by Manuel Vicent · Círculo de Lectores, 1987, Barcelona. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788422622932
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«Balada de Caín» is the novel by Spanish writer Manuel Vicent, published by Círculo de Lectores in 1987, in hardcover (223 pages, in Spanish).
The novel starts from the biblical figure of Cain to explore guilt, violence and destiny, travelling from the desert of Genesis to the asphalt of New York as the fratricide figure is reincarnated in different eras. Vicent creates an oppressive atmosphere with echoes of religion and sins, and characters marked by an inherited fatality.
Originally published in 1987, it won the Premio Nadal in 1986. The novel is framed within contemporary Spanish narrative.
For readers of literary fiction seeking a re-reading of the biblical myth of Cain and a dense narrative atmosphere.
Manuel Vicent is a Spanish writer. He was born in La Vilavella, Castellón and studied philosophy and law at the University of Valencia. A prolific author, he has written more than 40 books. He has won several literary prizes, including the Premio Nadal and the Premio Alfaguara, which he won twice.
