Hey guys,

This is the thread for discussing parts 2 & 3. If you're not quite finished, that's cool; add to the discussion at your leisure.

In part 2, we get to know the character Amalfitano and his strange preoccupation with a book of geometry written by a poet. Amalfitano was introduced in part 1, but here we get to see more of what he's about and what has shaped him.

What do you think about this character?

What do his life experiences say about him?

How do you feel this section relates to the previous section and the story thus far?

Why is the novel so preoccupied with authors and books?

What's the deal with the antagonistically homophobic inner voice?

In part 3, we are introduced to the character of Oscar Fate, who is a reporter from Harlem. At this point, we've moved from the perspective of the critics, to the perspective of an academic and in part 3, to a reporter from an entirely different context. The element of the murders in Sta. Teresa has become more pronounced as we move into the seedier side of things.

Why do you think the book moves through the focus of boxing and physicality at this point?

What is Oscar Fate all about?

What do you make of the names of the characters thus far?

Why do you think an element so particular to the U.S. has been introduced and why?

What exactly is going on in this world we're moving deeper into?

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