by Luis Landero · Maxi-Tusquets · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483109915
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El guitarrista is a novel by Luis Landero that tells the story of Emilio, a young mechanic's apprentice who dreams of a better life. The arrival of his cousin Raimundo, a flamenco guitarist who returns from Paris, awakens in Emilio the illusion of escaping his routine through music. Emilio learns to play the guitar and becomes involved in a relationship with his boss's wife, Adriana. This coming-of-age novel explores themes such as youth, dreams, and the search for identity.
Luis Landero is a Spanish writer. He was born in Alburquerque, Badajoz and made his literary debut through the 1989 novel Juegos de la edad tardía. Subsequent novels include Caballeros de fortuna (1994), El mágico aprendiz (1998), El guitarrista (2002), Hoy, Júpiter (2007), Retrato de un hombre inmaduro (2010), Absolución, El balcón en invierno (2014) and La vida negociable (2017). He has been translated into several European languages.
