by Javier Marías · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466350167
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In Madrid in 1980, Juan de Vere, a young assistant, becomes involved in the intimate life of Eduardo Muriel, a film director, and his wife Beatriz Noguera. As Juan delves into this marriage, he discovers hidden secrets and grudges. Muriel asks him to investigate a friend, Doctor Jorge Van Vechten, which leads Juan to make questionable decisions and discover that justice is influenced by rancor and personal desires. This novel explores themes such as desire, impunity, and the arbitrariness of forgiveness, immersing the reader in a story of intrigue and reflection on human nature.
Javier Marías Franco was a Spanish author, translator, and columnist. Marías published fifteen novels, including A Heart So White, Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me and the Your Face Tomorrow trilogy, widely regarded as his greatest achievement. In addition to his novels, he also published three collections of short stories and various essays. As one of Spain's most celebrated novelists, his books have been translated into forty-six languages and sold close to nine million copies internationally. He received several awards for his work, such as the Rómulo Gallegos Prize (1995), the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (1997), the International Nonino Prize (2011), and the Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2011).
