For what it's worth, I always considered Bulgakov's Master & Margarita as an example of magical realism. My favourite book of all, Svetislav Basara's 'Rumours About Cyclists' (my translation, I think others might list it as 'The Fuss About Cyclists') definitely qualifies. Then there's Dragan Orlović with his 'Journal on the Minotaur'... In fact, in the ex-Yu we had a whole school of writers taking after Borges in particular, most notably Goran Tribuson.
I think the only possible 'trap' is that Eastern European writers have a thing for the surreal, which in some more nuanced works (more supernatural elements, less absurdity) might get confused with magical realism.
These few names are just off the top of my head since I woke up less than an hour ago, but I'll give it a proper think today since I love this topic, and get back to you.
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Date: 2009-06-14 07:47 am (UTC)I think the only possible 'trap' is that Eastern European writers have a thing for the surreal, which in some more nuanced works (more supernatural elements, less absurdity) might get confused with magical realism.
These few names are just off the top of my head since I woke up less than an hour ago, but I'll give it a proper think today since I love this topic, and get back to you.
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