by Marcelo Birmajer · Fondo de Cultura Económica · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789681670566
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«El siglo XX» is the young adult novel by Marcelo Birmajer published by Fondo de Cultura Económica in paperback, with 128 pages, in Spanish.
Eziel, a young man from a tribe about to become a man, is forced to flee Asrod. In the twentieth century he discovers a world where ancient customs coexist, such as choosing a partner or going to movie theaters and bars, and also homicide as an everyday thing. The novel contrasts his traditional community with an urban society in transition.
The work belongs to the A través del espejo collection.
Aimed at young and teenage readers, especially fans of historical fiction and the clash between cultures.
Marcelo Birmajer is an Argentine Jewish author. He is the grandson of Romanian, Polish, Lithuanian and Syrian immigrants. He is best known for writing the screenplay of the 2004 film El abrazo partido. Birmajer's work usually revolves around the Porteño neighbourhood of Once and its colorful inhabitants. Most stories feature Jewish characters, and he frequently uses for them the names Javier, or Mordejai/Mordechai depending on the character's level of religious observance. He also addresses Jewish issues such as synagogue attendance, Bar Mitzvahs, and the ever present alternative to immigrate to Israel.
