by José Donoso · Alfaguara · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420428963
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Coronation is a novel by Chilean writer José Donoso, published in 1957. The story takes place in Santiago, Chile, and explores the complexities of Chilean society through the lives of several interconnected characters. The plot focuses on the decline of an aristocratic family and the events leading to a dramatic climax during a birthday celebration. The novel addresses themes such as social class, madness, sexuality, and family disintegration, using a narrative style rich in symbolism and atmosphere.
José Manuel Donoso Yáñez, was a Chilean writer, journalist and professor. He lived most of his life in Chile, although he spent many years in self-imposed exile in Mexico, the United States and Spain. Although he stated that he had left Chile in the 1960s for personal reasons, after 1973 his exile was also a form of protest against the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. He returned to Chile in 1981 and lived there until his death in 1996.
