by Jorge Edwards · Plaza & Janés · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788401421839
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«El peso de la noche» is the novel by Jorge Edwards, published by Plaza & Janés in paperback (232 pages, in Spanish).
The novel tells the story of Francisco, a teenager tormented by internal conflicts and the weight of a family past, and that of his uncle Joaquín, whose life unfolds between alcohol and childish games. Through both perspectives, Edwards portrays the decadent Chilean aristocracy and complex family relationships, exploring identity and the ghosts that mark his characters.
For readers of Latin American fiction and the work of Chilean author Jorge Edwards.
Jorge Edwards Valdés was a Chilean novelist, journalist and diplomat. He was the Chilean ambassador to France during the first Sebastián Piñera presidency.
