by Carmen Martín Gaite · Destino · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423329434
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«Entre visillos» is the novel by Carmen Martín Gaite, published by Destino in paperback (304 pages, in Spanish).
Portrait of a provincial city in 1950s Spain, stifled by routine, conservatism and hypocrisy. Through a group of young women, their daily occupations, first courtships and fear of spinsterhood emerge. The arrival of German teacher Pablo Klein, observant and unconventional, disrupts that environment.
Winner of the Premio Nadal 1957. This edition is number 20 in the Clásicos Contemporáneos Comentados collection and includes commentary by Marina Mayoral.
For readers of twentieth-century Spanish fiction seeking a critical look at society and the role of women in 1950s Spain.
Carmen Martín Gaite was a Spanish author who wrote many novels, short stories, screenplays, and essays across multiple genres. Her work has received significant recognition: in 1957, she was awarded the Premio Nadal for Entre visillos; in 1988 she won the Prince of Asturias Award;in 1992 she received the Premio Castilla y León de las Letras, and she also was awarded the Premio Acebo de Honor for her life's work.
