by Javier García Sánchez · Acento Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788448303198
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El Sueño de Escipión is a novel by the Spanish writer Javier García Sánchez, published in 1998 by Acento Editorial. The work tells the story of Amílcar and Mario, two teenagers who, despite their enmity, are forced to work together on a school play. As they prepare for the performance, the conflicts of the ancient contest between Hannibal and Scipio are reflected in their own lives, exploring themes of rivalry, destiny, and the nature of peoples.
Javier García Sánchez is a Spanish writer. Born in Barcelona in 1955, he studied at the Complutense University in Madrid. He edited the magazine Quimera for two years, and wrote in the culture pages of La Voz de Euskadi. He achieved literary success with his second novel La dama del viento sur, which won the Premio Pío Baroja and was translated into English by Michael Bradburn Ruster and Myrna R. Villa. He won the Premio Herralde with a later novel La historia más triste. His book on the champion road cyclist Miguel Indurain has been translated into English.
