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Dolores Morales #2
Já Ninguém Chora por Mim
Há muito reformado da Polícia Nacional, o inspetor Dolores Morales trabalha agora como detetive privado, investigando adultérios para uma clientela de poucos recursos, a partir da sua agência situada num shopping center depauperado, em Manágua. Mas um acontecimento imprevisto vai arrancá-lo da rotina: desapareceu a enteada de um dos homens mais poderosos do país e Morales recebe a incumbência de encontrá-la.
Rapidamente, o desaparecimento da jovem revelará a ponta de um icebergue que esconde as cloacas do sistema político e social do país. É nesse momento que Morales compreende que não é só o paradeiro da rapariga que tem de descobrir, mas as verdadeiras razões pelas quais ela desapareceu.
Carregado de humor e ironia, e com a mestria narrativa que caracteriza toda a sua obra, Sergio Ramírez regressa ao policial com uma das suas personagens mais memoráveis, traçando um implacável retrato social da realidade nicaraguana, seguindo a mais pura tradição do género negro.
Rapidamente, o desaparecimento da jovem revelará a ponta de um icebergue que esconde as cloacas do sistema político e social do país. É nesse momento que Morales compreende que não é só o paradeiro da rapariga que tem de descobrir, mas as verdadeiras razões pelas quais ela desapareceu.
Carregado de humor e ironia, e com a mestria narrativa que caracteriza toda a sua obra, Sergio Ramírez regressa ao policial com uma das suas personagens mais memoráveis, traçando um implacável retrato social da realidade nicaraguana, seguindo a mais pura tradição do género negro.
312 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2017
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Sergio Ramírez
153 books149 followersSergio Ramírez Mercado (born August 5, 1942 in Masatepe, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan writer and intellectual who served in the leftist Government Junta of National Reconstruction and as Vice President of the country 1985-1990 under the presidency of Daniel Ortega.
Born in Masatepe in 1942, he published his first book, Cuentos, in 1963. He received his law degree from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua of León in 1964, where he obtained the Gold Medal for being the best student.
In 1977 Ramírez became head of the "Group of Twelve", a group of prominent intellectuals, priests, businesspeople, and members of civil society who publicly stated their support for the Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) in its struggle to topple the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza Debayle. With the triumph of the Revolution in 1979, he became part of the Junta of the Government of National Reconstruction, where he presided over the National Council of Education. He was elected vice-president of Nicaragua in 1984 and was sworn in 1985.
Born in Masatepe in 1942, he published his first book, Cuentos, in 1963. He received his law degree from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua of León in 1964, where he obtained the Gold Medal for being the best student.
In 1977 Ramírez became head of the "Group of Twelve", a group of prominent intellectuals, priests, businesspeople, and members of civil society who publicly stated their support for the Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) in its struggle to topple the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza Debayle. With the triumph of the Revolution in 1979, he became part of the Junta of the Government of National Reconstruction, where he presided over the National Council of Education. He was elected vice-president of Nicaragua in 1984 and was sworn in 1985.
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May 18, 2018
La segunda entrega de la serie de Dolores Morales no me ha parecido tan buena como la primera, aunque esto no quiera decir que no sea recomendable. La descripción de la vida en Managua es lo mejor de la novela, junto con el tono de humor inteligente. Sin embargo, el desfile de personajes (que por otro lado es una muestra divertida de la sociedad nicaragüense) me ha causado una sensación de ruido innecesario y despiste de la trama principal, se puede decir que el protagonista pierde peso frente a lo que se transforma en una historia coral. Sospecho que este desarrollo coral es la antesala de más entregas de la serie en la que este mundillo nos traerá grandes momentos de satisfacción lectora.
December 2, 2023
Nunca había leído a un escritor de Nicaragua, me gustó su estilo y es lamentable que no sea muy conocido a pesar de haber ganado varios premios. Con esta novela, que tiene la típica estructura del policía retirado decadente que ahora es investigador privado, siento que conozco mucho más de la idiosincracia nicaragüense, de su historia, política y funcionamiento. Lo leí sin saber que era una segunda parte, la primera ya está en mi lista de lecturas futuras.
March 24, 2018
Esta fue mi primera experiencia con este autor. Su estilo de redacción es ligero y sabroso, aunque por ratos me cansaba el excesivo detalle innecesario (imagino q es un intento de realismo mágico).
La trama, interesante y moderna. Bastante absorbente.
El final, bastante bueno.
El título, al revisar el contenido y la imagen de la portada, desconcertante.
En términos generales, buena lectura.
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La trama, interesante y moderna. Bastante absorbente.
El final, bastante bueno.
El título, al revisar el contenido y la imagen de la portada, desconcertante.
En términos generales, buena lectura.
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February 26, 2019
Innanzitutto credo che sia stata una delle primissime volte che leggo un romanzo scritto da un autore nicaraguense (probabilmente è proprio la prima, anzi). Quindi anticipo subito che una delle cose che ho amato di più di questo romanzo è la scoperta di Managua e de la Nicaragua, di una società così complessa. C’è il magnate Miguel Soto, miliardario che assomiglia ad Agnelli (e il protagonista del romanzo lo chiama appunto Agnelli) cui è sparita la figlia adottiva e pertanto contatta Dolores Morales, ex poliziotto che ha una protesi al posto di un gamba, ora a capo di un’agenzia. Lavorano per lui una serie di personaggi come la mitica donna Sofia (madre di un martire della rivoluzione sandinsita, nonché fervente evangelica), la Fanny, quasi fidanzata ufficiale dell’investigatore che lavora alla Telefonica e combatte contro un cancro, e una serie di altri hacker, parrucchieri, osservatori.
Il personaggio più interessante della cerchia dell’investigatore è senza dubbio Lord Dixon, l’aiutante che è stato ucciso (e viene detto) nella puntata precedente della saga e che l’autore sceglie di riportare in vita come ‘voce’ del Grillo parlante che sentenzia nel flusso di pensieri tanto dell’investigatore Morales che di doña Sofia e che interagisce anche con il lettore. Una scelta stilistica ardita che però funziona.
Oltre alla pletora di ricconazzi e accoliti vari che vivono all’ombra dei dollari nascosti in conti a Panama, ci sono anche i reduci della rivoluzione finiti per strada o che la strada la controllano, come il Rey de Los Zopilotes che controlla il traffico della spazzatura, nonché i funzionari di polizia che sembrano più dei paramilitari al servizio dei soldi, come il Fajardo di questo romanzo.
Io, che come ho detto sul tema Nicaragua non sono ferratissima, ho scoperto solo dopo aver concluso la lettura che +++++SPOILER ALERT++++ la vicenda portante della storia è liberamente ispirata alle accuse di violenza sessuale che la figlia adottiva di Daniel Ortega, attuale presidente del Nicaragua, ha rivolto al presidentissimo.
+++++FINE SPOILER+++++
Il finale amarissimo, senza giustizia per nessuno (più o meno) è la giusta conclusione per una storia senza eroi, se non eroi di una rivoluzione abortita già strappati degli onori quanto sconfitti dalla vita. Bello, bello per l’atmosfera e l’immagine viva di un paese contraddittorio e vivamente pieno di vita, nonostante tutto.
Il personaggio più interessante della cerchia dell’investigatore è senza dubbio Lord Dixon, l’aiutante che è stato ucciso (e viene detto) nella puntata precedente della saga e che l’autore sceglie di riportare in vita come ‘voce’ del Grillo parlante che sentenzia nel flusso di pensieri tanto dell’investigatore Morales che di doña Sofia e che interagisce anche con il lettore. Una scelta stilistica ardita che però funziona.
Oltre alla pletora di ricconazzi e accoliti vari che vivono all’ombra dei dollari nascosti in conti a Panama, ci sono anche i reduci della rivoluzione finiti per strada o che la strada la controllano, come il Rey de Los Zopilotes che controlla il traffico della spazzatura, nonché i funzionari di polizia che sembrano più dei paramilitari al servizio dei soldi, come il Fajardo di questo romanzo.
Io, che come ho detto sul tema Nicaragua non sono ferratissima, ho scoperto solo dopo aver concluso la lettura che +++++SPOILER ALERT++++ la vicenda portante della storia è liberamente ispirata alle accuse di violenza sessuale che la figlia adottiva di Daniel Ortega, attuale presidente del Nicaragua, ha rivolto al presidentissimo.
+++++FINE SPOILER+++++
Il finale amarissimo, senza giustizia per nessuno (più o meno) è la giusta conclusione per una storia senza eroi, se non eroi di una rivoluzione abortita già strappati degli onori quanto sconfitti dalla vita. Bello, bello per l’atmosfera e l’immagine viva di un paese contraddittorio e vivamente pieno di vita, nonostante tutto.
January 5, 2024
No lei el libro anterior sobre el Inspector Morales, pero no fue necesario para meterme en la trama de este. Me gustaron mucho las descripciones del libro y los personajes, sobre todo Lord Dixon. Lo disfrute.
August 23, 2025
Brutal, genial, qué buena novela. Fan confeso del inspector Morales.
December 17, 2021
Este libro es la segunda entrega de la trilogía que gira alrededor del inspector Dolores Morales. Sigue el humor único (en buena parte por el "espíritu" de Lord Dixon), pero esta historia me parece menos interesante que la primera, y además ¡sabe a poco al final! Espero que la tercera parte logre el nivel alto de "El cielo llora por mi"...
May 6, 2019
What do you think of when you think of Nicaragua? Unless you are a Central American specialist or a Nicaraguan specialist, you probably don't think anything. And about Nicaraguan literature? Rubén Darío at best, and he's not my cup of tea.
But then, suddenly, there is this author who has been around for decades and is absolutely terrific. Sergio Ramírez was part of the Sandinista Revolution and even served five years as vice president of Nicaragua, but later was disillusioned with the Sandinista government. So this guy knows his stuff!
This is a detective story set against the background of a country suffering though Somocismo, then Sandinismo, then anti-Sandinismo, etc... Without being directly political, it portrays how different Nicas have been affected by the political and social upheaval of the past 40 or so years. Having done a little research, I see this is a common theme in his pretty active opus, and I'm already planning to read more. This book combines a very good plot with great background information. Even without knowing Managua personally, you can "feel" it, almost in the way Taibo II's 10 volume detective series (Belascoarán Shayne) makes you see, hear, touch, taste, and smell México City.
It took me a while to get into the book, but once I did, it was read-read-read. He's a terrific writer, and I highly recommend him. Plus I'm thrilled to see such an engaging and interesting writer from a part of the world that doesn't get too much attention, even from, say, Latin American literature specialists (like I ALMOST was). If you can find me some equally talented and engaging contemporary writers in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panamá, let me know!
But then, suddenly, there is this author who has been around for decades and is absolutely terrific. Sergio Ramírez was part of the Sandinista Revolution and even served five years as vice president of Nicaragua, but later was disillusioned with the Sandinista government. So this guy knows his stuff!
This is a detective story set against the background of a country suffering though Somocismo, then Sandinismo, then anti-Sandinismo, etc... Without being directly political, it portrays how different Nicas have been affected by the political and social upheaval of the past 40 or so years. Having done a little research, I see this is a common theme in his pretty active opus, and I'm already planning to read more. This book combines a very good plot with great background information. Even without knowing Managua personally, you can "feel" it, almost in the way Taibo II's 10 volume detective series (Belascoarán Shayne) makes you see, hear, touch, taste, and smell México City.
It took me a while to get into the book, but once I did, it was read-read-read. He's a terrific writer, and I highly recommend him. Plus I'm thrilled to see such an engaging and interesting writer from a part of the world that doesn't get too much attention, even from, say, Latin American literature specialists (like I ALMOST was). If you can find me some equally talented and engaging contemporary writers in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panamá, let me know!
June 13, 2020
Ramirez sorprende con la sutilidad y la sencillez. La riqueza de personajes como Vademécum, Tongolele, Ovidio, o doña Sofía y por su puesto el inspector Morales son excepcionales: dan para otra novela. La historia, más que una novela policiaca, parece un diseño de ingeniería entretenida que se va entramando y revolviendo inadvertidamente. Una espiral, de la que salimos saboreando a Nicaragua y con deseos de más. Si ese es, o no, el efecto que Ramirez busca, lo consigue con creces. Ramirez es poseedor de virtudes literarias exquisitas que con tan solo dejarlas ver a ratos en esta novela es más que suficiente. Divertida. Encantadora, como la propia Managua.
January 13, 2018
Un viaje todo pagado a las entrañas de la MGA actual
Con una narrativa muy prodigiosa Sergio te lleva a la Managua actual y te da un paseo por su más grande "landmark" el Oriental, te lleva a conocer cómo es un país pobre donde en Las alturas celestiales se decide la vida de sus habitantes.
Con una narrativa muy prodigiosa Sergio te lleva a la Managua actual y te da un paseo por su más grande "landmark" el Oriental, te lleva a conocer cómo es un país pobre donde en Las alturas celestiales se decide la vida de sus habitantes.
January 31, 2022
Como quisiera que los relatos de los sistemas corruptos de mi linda Nicaragua en los que se mueve el Inspector Morales, fueran ficticios. Pero en esta novela esta latente el dolor de un país más que se hunde en corrupción, pobreza e injusticia, ante los deseos de potentados infames que se sienten dueños y señores del destino de un pueblo completo.
August 19, 2022
Why do we read? A digression.
History is circular. In 1979, Daniel Ortega and the Sandanistas overthrew the dictator Anastasio Samoza. They introduced literacy and health care for the population under the leadership of Daniel Ortega. One of those fighting for a better Nicaragua was Sergio Ramírez, who was elected as Vice President in 1985 working alongside Ortega. The Americans were not happy. Add in the Contras (see Ronald Reagan). Ortega lost power in 1990.
Times changed. Ramírez and Ortega had fundamental differences on democracy. They went their separate ways. He became a writer, and Ortega was re-elected in 2007. Ortega made his wife Rosario Murillo Vice President and, according to Amnesty International, it looks like the Ortega’s are invoking the dictatorship of Samoza, again.
In 2008, Sergio Ramírez wrote “El cielo llora por mi,” introducing Dolores Morales, an ex-Sandinista war hero. He worked as drug investigator for the Sandinista Police. In a cartel ambush, he lost a leg, and his colleague Lord Dixon was killed. He was discredited and became a private investigator. All of this was placed in the beginning of this book as a Wikipedia entry. A good thing because I haven’t read the first book.
In 2017, this follow-up book was published. A rich businessman Soto hires Morales to find his missing daughter Marcela to avoid a scandal. That is the magic word, scandal. Soto has his hands in all sorts of business, all backed by the government. It’s best to keep messy family issues out of the media, and especially the government.
Inspector Morales and his crew make this book. The most notable character is Lord Dixon. Yes, he’s dead but he acts like a conscious and has the best lines. His secretary doña Sofia keeps Morales in check and knows how to dig up the dirt, including taking photos to incriminate the bad folks. And Fanny, recovering from breast cancer, likes to help.
The good guys: Vademécum, a former doctor who was stripped of his licence, after doing an abortion on a thirteen year old girl (despite the revolution, the church has massive power), Ovidio and Apolonio, two hair cutters with connections to Soto’s wife, Hermógenes or the King of the Vultures, who actually has a pet vulture, the thuggish but kind Rambo, and the mysterious but tough reverend Úrsula. Everyone seems to have inside information to carry out the investigation.
The villains: Tongolele, the greasy henchman for Soto (very creepy), Manuelito, the nephew and is engaged to be married to the missing girl (very whiny), and doña Angela, the chain smoking wife and mother (she doesn’t like to be around her husband), and Monica, the public relations person( she has fringe benefits with her boss). A nasty group.
In the middle of these characters lies Frank, a Costa Rican gay who works in a call centre and is best friend with the missing girl. How much does he knows? Who can he trust? Can he help?
The entire book spans just three days, but they are intense. Add in the political and social nature of Nicaragua today, this makes it a wild ride.
“Tongolele no sabía bailar” (Tongolele doesn’t know how to dance) was a chapter in this book but it is also the title of the latest book. I have it on order at the library! Unfortunately, this book ran afoul with the Ortega regime and Ramírez has fled to Spain. The circle continues.
PS. A very young Salman Rushdie first met Sergio Ramírez (and Giaconda Belli, a poet) in 1986 when Ramírez was Vice President. This prompted his book “The Jaguar Smile,” his reflections on the country during the revolution. He wrote favourably of the Nicaraguan peoples. However, in my copy of the 1997 book, he added a preface that talked about the disillusionment of Ramírez, even back then.
Now we have Ramírez and Belli living in exile, Rushdie was recently attacked in the U.S. and even today, another bishop was exiled by the Ortega’s.
Why do we read? We read because writers can write freely. If only it was that easy?
Escribir cuando ponen precio a tu cabeza
-
https://elpais.com/cultura/2022-08-15...
History is circular. In 1979, Daniel Ortega and the Sandanistas overthrew the dictator Anastasio Samoza. They introduced literacy and health care for the population under the leadership of Daniel Ortega. One of those fighting for a better Nicaragua was Sergio Ramírez, who was elected as Vice President in 1985 working alongside Ortega. The Americans were not happy. Add in the Contras (see Ronald Reagan). Ortega lost power in 1990.
Times changed. Ramírez and Ortega had fundamental differences on democracy. They went their separate ways. He became a writer, and Ortega was re-elected in 2007. Ortega made his wife Rosario Murillo Vice President and, according to Amnesty International, it looks like the Ortega’s are invoking the dictatorship of Samoza, again.
In 2008, Sergio Ramírez wrote “El cielo llora por mi,” introducing Dolores Morales, an ex-Sandinista war hero. He worked as drug investigator for the Sandinista Police. In a cartel ambush, he lost a leg, and his colleague Lord Dixon was killed. He was discredited and became a private investigator. All of this was placed in the beginning of this book as a Wikipedia entry. A good thing because I haven’t read the first book.
In 2017, this follow-up book was published. A rich businessman Soto hires Morales to find his missing daughter Marcela to avoid a scandal. That is the magic word, scandal. Soto has his hands in all sorts of business, all backed by the government. It’s best to keep messy family issues out of the media, and especially the government.
Inspector Morales and his crew make this book. The most notable character is Lord Dixon. Yes, he’s dead but he acts like a conscious and has the best lines. His secretary doña Sofia keeps Morales in check and knows how to dig up the dirt, including taking photos to incriminate the bad folks. And Fanny, recovering from breast cancer, likes to help.
The good guys: Vademécum, a former doctor who was stripped of his licence, after doing an abortion on a thirteen year old girl (despite the revolution, the church has massive power), Ovidio and Apolonio, two hair cutters with connections to Soto’s wife, Hermógenes or the King of the Vultures, who actually has a pet vulture, the thuggish but kind Rambo, and the mysterious but tough reverend Úrsula. Everyone seems to have inside information to carry out the investigation.
The villains: Tongolele, the greasy henchman for Soto (very creepy), Manuelito, the nephew and is engaged to be married to the missing girl (very whiny), and doña Angela, the chain smoking wife and mother (she doesn’t like to be around her husband), and Monica, the public relations person( she has fringe benefits with her boss). A nasty group.
In the middle of these characters lies Frank, a Costa Rican gay who works in a call centre and is best friend with the missing girl. How much does he knows? Who can he trust? Can he help?
The entire book spans just three days, but they are intense. Add in the political and social nature of Nicaragua today, this makes it a wild ride.
“Tongolele no sabía bailar” (Tongolele doesn’t know how to dance) was a chapter in this book but it is also the title of the latest book. I have it on order at the library! Unfortunately, this book ran afoul with the Ortega regime and Ramírez has fled to Spain. The circle continues.
PS. A very young Salman Rushdie first met Sergio Ramírez (and Giaconda Belli, a poet) in 1986 when Ramírez was Vice President. This prompted his book “The Jaguar Smile,” his reflections on the country during the revolution. He wrote favourably of the Nicaraguan peoples. However, in my copy of the 1997 book, he added a preface that talked about the disillusionment of Ramírez, even back then.
Now we have Ramírez and Belli living in exile, Rushdie was recently attacked in the U.S. and even today, another bishop was exiled by the Ortega’s.
Why do we read? We read because writers can write freely. If only it was that easy?
Escribir cuando ponen precio a tu cabeza
-
https://elpais.com/cultura/2022-08-15...
June 7, 2022
Серхио Рамирес - Вече никой не плаче за мен
Доста странна книга с очакван край. Действието в творбата се развива в Никарагуа през този век. След като прочетох книгите на Педро Хуан Гутиерес ,чудесно ми се върза и тая,защото е поредната,която описва реалността в държава в Централна Америка,с всичките ѝ проблеми,бурно минало и несигурно бъдеще. Главният герой е Долорес Моралес (мъж е,не е жена ) ,който е бил партизанин преди години,но губи крака си,печели протеза,но вече не може да бъде полицай след като може да се движи само с бастун. Затова основава нелегална детективска агенция,която се занимава с това да разследва кой мъж или жена кръшка. А снимковите доказателства идват от една бабка (Доня София ) ,която е много пекана,защото може да прави записи за Ютюб. Отделно детектива си говори с призрака на своя загинал при атентат приятел Лорд Берт Диксън ,който винаги изпъква с някоя хаплива реплика. А,да...детектива се движи по улиците със своята Лада.В един момент детективът получава примамливо предложение от Мигел Сото,който е най-богатия човек в страната да намери неговата доведена дъщеря,която не е отвлечена,но е изчезнала безследно. Затова той тръгва да я търси ,като среща какви ли не образи - своя подчинен от войната Рамбо,преподобната Урсула,Кралят на Лешоядите (който си има за домашен любимец лешояд ),Овидио (който е фризьор и информатор ) и Тонголеле (получил най-добра подготовка в България,от нашата Държавна сигурност). Все повече обаче главния ни герой осъзнава,че Марсела ,дъщерята на Сото,не иска да бъде намерена,а причината се оказва шокираща,но засяга за пореден път актуални теми.
Доста странна книга с очакван край. Действието в творбата се развива в Никарагуа през този век. След като прочетох книгите на Педро Хуан Гутиерес ,чудесно ми се върза и тая,защото е поредната,която описва реалността в държава в Централна Америка,с всичките ѝ проблеми,бурно минало и несигурно бъдеще. Главният герой е Долорес Моралес (мъж е,не е жена ) ,който е бил партизанин преди години,но губи крака си,печели протеза,но вече не може да бъде полицай след като може да се движи само с бастун. Затова основава нелегална детективска агенция,която се занимава с това да разследва кой мъж или жена кръшка. А снимковите доказателства идват от една бабка (Доня София ) ,която е много пекана,защото може да прави записи за Ютюб. Отделно детектива си говори с призрака на своя загинал при атентат приятел Лорд Берт Диксън ,който винаги изпъква с някоя хаплива реплика. А,да...детектива се движи по улиците със своята Лада.В един момент детективът получава примамливо предложение от Мигел Сото,който е най-богатия човек в страната да намери неговата доведена дъщеря,която не е отвлечена,но е изчезнала безследно. Затова той тръгва да я търси ,като среща какви ли не образи - своя подчинен от войната Рамбо,преподобната Урсула,Кралят на Лешоядите (който си има за домашен любимец лешояд ),Овидио (който е фризьор и информатор ) и Тонголеле (получил най-добра подготовка в България,от нашата Държавна сигурност). Все повече обаче главния ни герой осъзнава,че Марсела ,дъщерята на Сото,не иска да бъде намерена,а причината се оказва шокираща,но засяга за пореден път актуални теми.
August 3, 2023
Esta es la segunda novela en la trilogía del inspector Dolores Morales, del autor Sergio Ramírez. En esta nueva entrega, las cosas se han complicado bastante para el inspector, que después de verse involucrado en el caso de los jefes de los cárteles de drogas, ha sido despedido de la policía, por lo que en esta ocasión (con una historia que transcurre varios años después de lo ocurrido en la primera novela), Morales se encuentra trabajando en una agencia de detectives muy venida a menos, con la asistencia de Doña Sofía, varios kilos de más (algo que lo ha forzado a utilizar un bastón) y el fantasma de Lord Dixon persiguiéndolo y haciendo unos comentarios muy fuera de lugar, pero terriblemente acertados, como solo los fantasmas los pueden hacer. El asunto es que Morales comienza a investigar la desaparición de la hijastra de un millonario local (de EL millonario, en realidad), un magnate con todas las de la ley, quien le paga generosamente y por adelantado para que encuentre a la chica. Nada más. Encuéntrela y dígame donde está. Nada de policía y mucho menos medios. Y por su puesto siendo estos Dolores Morales y la señora Sofía, se meten en una investigación que desemboca en un caso horrible, gracias al cual el ahora detective privado se pasea por los lugares más peligrosos de Managua, mientras encuentra a más y más exguerilleros (en esta ocasión, a Serafín, el mejor nuevo personaje de la historia, a Ovidio y Apolonio, a la Reverenda, al Vademécum y sus grupo de duendes y un largo… ah, momento, momento, por supuesto, a Tongolele, un personaje memorable, y ahora sí, un largo etcétera) y a otros que terminan tan mal como él, o peor, porque esta historia se niega a disfrazar la realidad: el dinero y el poder lo mandan todo. Lo que desagrada al dinero y al poder simplemente se hace desaparecer, y todo sigue igual para las altas esferas, y los de abajo como el inspector Morales, se joden y terminan hasta expulsados del país. No saben las ganas que tengo de leer la tercera parte de esta trilogía y averiguar qué diablos pasa con Dolores en esta ocasión.
May 20, 2019
Una novela negra bastante entretenida que toma lugar en Managua en el dia de hoy.
Un millonario contrata a un detective para hallar su hijastra - ella fue al cine con unas amigas, todas veintaneras, y se esfumo. El detective acepta y comenza a buscarla, pero.....GIRO INESPERADO.
La verdad, este cuenta cumple con los requisitos del genero: el giro inesperado, el cliente-villano, el detective borracho renco, la doncella que necesita amparo, pero aun lo disfrute por los modismos Nicas, el gran sentido de humor, el gran oido para el dialogo de Ramirez, y tambien algunas criticas (no tan agudas) del regimen actual.
Si tu, como yo, no sueles leer novelas policiacas, debes leer esta cuando te te peguen la gana de hacerlo.
Mi unica queja: Lord Dixon. La "broma" en que siempre comparte observaciones homofobicas y luego lamenta "me callo o me tachan de homofobico" = not funny.
Un millonario contrata a un detective para hallar su hijastra - ella fue al cine con unas amigas, todas veintaneras, y se esfumo. El detective acepta y comenza a buscarla, pero.....GIRO INESPERADO.
La verdad, este cuenta cumple con los requisitos del genero: el giro inesperado, el cliente-villano, el detective borracho renco, la doncella que necesita amparo, pero aun lo disfrute por los modismos Nicas, el gran sentido de humor, el gran oido para el dialogo de Ramirez, y tambien algunas criticas (no tan agudas) del regimen actual.
Si tu, como yo, no sueles leer novelas policiacas, debes leer esta cuando te te peguen la gana de hacerlo.
Mi unica queja: Lord Dixon. La "broma" en que siempre comparte observaciones homofobicas y luego lamenta "me callo o me tachan de homofobico" = not funny.
December 21, 2021
Recién leí la primera entrega de la trilogía del Inspector Morales (El cielo llora por mi) y si bien la disfruté, no dejé de sentir algo cansado el exceso de descripción. Con Ya nadie llora por mí fue diferente. Al haber menos descripción pude disfrutar de corrido la novela.
Otra buena entrega llena de narrativa, conspiraciones y secretos. Eso sumado al exquisito humor de personajes como Lord Dixón o bien como nicaragüense no solo imaginar, sino conocer algunos de los escenarios descritos en la novela, lo que me permitió aumentar el disfrute.
Ahora, a esperar a ver cuando se podrá leer la censurada "Tongolele no sabía bailar"
Otra buena entrega llena de narrativa, conspiraciones y secretos. Eso sumado al exquisito humor de personajes como Lord Dixón o bien como nicaragüense no solo imaginar, sino conocer algunos de los escenarios descritos en la novela, lo que me permitió aumentar el disfrute.
Ahora, a esperar a ver cuando se podrá leer la censurada "Tongolele no sabía bailar"
February 19, 2023
Llegué a este libro por un regalo: saben que me gustan los detectives. Y si, de a poco me fui encariñado con la historia de Dolores Morales pero sin compenetrar ya que el libro está desarrollado en Nicaragua y más allá del contexto político que ha vivido el país desde el siglo XX, poco se de su vida cotidiana y creo que hay espacios del libro que debo no haber entendido a profundidad ya que está constantemente describiendo lo popular.
De todas formas, aunque la historia en la vida real es desgarradora, se hace un ambiente de investigación interesante, en donde al final, quieres terminar de saber que ocurrió con los personajes y eso, es un plus desde el punto de vista de mi lectura.
De todas formas, aunque la historia en la vida real es desgarradora, se hace un ambiente de investigación interesante, en donde al final, quieres terminar de saber que ocurrió con los personajes y eso, es un plus desde el punto de vista de mi lectura.
May 27, 2018
Entretenido, muy nicaragüense en sus relatos! Ademas muchas de las historias coincidencialmente muy parecidas a la realidad... Me encanto!
Entretenido, muy nicaragüense en sus relatos! Ademas muchas de las historias coincidencialmente muy parecidas a la realidad... Me encanto! Recomendado 100%
Entretenido, muy nicaragüense en sus relatos! Ademas muchas de las historias coincidencialmente muy parecidas a la realidad... Me encanto! Recomendado 100%
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April 25, 2020Sergio Ramírez is one of the greatest writers in Latin America. In this novel he created an atmosphere of tension and good humor, surrounding Nicaragua passages throughout characters of the Police and anti Police society. This is not a Nobel Prize novel, but an entertaining one that shows the craft of a great master of humor an suspense.
November 11, 2023
Es un libro que conseguí en la librería de mi barrio y me llamó la atención su nombre. Disfruté los personajes y los toques de humor que manejan, pero me decepcionó que no me sentí tan envuelto con la historia como esperaba en un principio. No conocía al autor y creo que tiene una manera muy natural de escribir.
November 10, 2025
Segunda entrega de la serie del inspector Morales, y no defrauda. Perfecta armonía de trama policiaca y calidad literaria. Eso sí, se nota un mayor desencanto del autor con la situación de su país que en la primera entrega. Es lógico. ¡Muy interesante el "personaje" de Lord Dixon! No puedo esperar a leer la tercera entrega.
August 23, 2018
Una novela negra de manual, aunque un tanto predecible, y al mismo tiempo un desolador retrato de Nicaragua bajo el gobierno de Ortega. Muy entretenida y fácil de leer, con personajes bien construidos y entrañables.
January 1, 2026
No me tomó tanto tiempo leer este libro. Más bien tenía que leer otros para regresarlos a la biblioteca. Este libro continúa con algunos de los personajes del primero, pero ya ven cómo ha cambiado la situación política en Nicaragua. Mucho enredo con muchos caracteres. Me gustó lo suficiente que voy a seguir leyendo el libro que sigue, pero no tanto para darle la cuarta estrella.
March 27, 2018
Fuera de ser un libro divertidísimo es una aguda denuncia de la triste situación política de Nicaragua
May 31, 2018
Recomendable al igual que la primera entrega de la serie. Aunque me ha cansado mucho su forma de narrar en los diálogos.
July 27, 2018
Con una narrativa fresca, una buena novela policíaca que traslada los detalles de una sociedad latinoamericana que describe a todas por sus elementos tan distintivos.
August 22, 2018
Buena historia
June 16, 2022
Una trama interesante. Una pena que la narración sea plana y tediosa. Predecible.
June 19, 2022
Muy divertido, pero difícil de seguir en audiolibro por la cantidad de personajes. Los próximos Los leeré en ebook.
Lo únici que me molestó un poco es la de veces que dice me fijo, le dije, etc.
Lo únici que me molestó un poco es la de veces que dice me fijo, le dije, etc.
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