The co-author of Differential Equations, Julian Iragorri intertwines the tales of a successful New York businessman, a South American psychic, a Palestinian diplomat, and an MIT student in an evocative novel. Rich in detail, Julian Iragorri’s Differential Equations also incorporates aspects of magic realism.
A unique narrative strategy, magic realism uses mythical elements in otherwise realistic fiction to help readers gain a deeper perspective into humanity as a whole. Typically associated with Latin American authors, the term magic realism was coined by a German art historian named Franz Roh and an Italian critic named Massimo Bontempelli in the 1920s. Although magic realism likely has been a compositional strategy for centuries, some of the most famous magic realists include more contemporary writers such as Gabriel García Márquez, Jorge Luis Borges, and Isabel Allende, all of whom hail from South America.
In Differential Equations, the novel’s magic realism allows the characters to move toward their futures while simultaneously helping readers connect with the characters’ realities. Julian Iragorri’s co-author, Lou Aronica, also used this strategy in his novel Blue. In addition to its literary applications, magic realism is present in fine art and in film.
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