Upon hearing the orgasm of a character in this novel, a parish priest utters the words "magnificat, stabat, pange lingua, dies irae, benedictus, kyrie eleison, angelica."
Upon hearing the orgasm of a character in this novel, a parish priest utters the words "magnificat, stabat, pange lingua, dies irae, benedictus, kyrie eleison, angelica." A character in this novel quotes Rimbaud in his televised speech expressing his desire to "conquer the splendid city that will give light… to all men." A love-struck barmaid in this novel responds to her mother's inquiry "What did he say to you?" with the single word "metaphors." This novel ends with the arrest and (*) disappearance of its protagonist for his suspicious affiliation with a recently-crowned Nobel Laureate. Michael Radford's popular film adaptation of this novel shifted its setting to an island in Italy and changed the title from Burning Patience. For 10 points, name this novel about the relationship between Pablo Neruda and Mario Jimenez, the title mail-carrier, written by Antonio Skarmeta.
Upon hearing the orgasm of a character in this novel, a parish priest utters the words "magnificat, stabat, pange lingua, dies irae, benedictus, kyrie eleison, angelica."
The {Postman} [or Il {Postino}; or El {Cartero} de Neruda; accept {Burning Patience} before it’s mentioned; accept {Ardiente paciencia} before it’s mentioned]