by José María Guelbenzu · ALFAGUARA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788420468761
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«Esta pared de hielo» is the novel by José María Guelbenzu, published by Alfaguara in hardcover (304 pages, in Spanish).
After the death of an unremarkable man, the narrative follows the soul, which travels along a wall of ice beside the river of the dead and reconstructs a fairy-tale image of Sleeping Beauty, and the body: the widow receives a Devil seeking an unusual deed of the deceased, while the wake turns into a farcical and pathetic scene.
It was published on August 31, 2005 in Alfaguara's Hispánica collection. The back cover states that it continues the line of Un peso en el mundo.
A proposal for readers of contemporary fiction in Spanish who appreciate the blend of humor, reflection and fantastical elements around death.
José María Guelbenzu Fernández, also known as J.M. Guelbenzu, was a Spanish writer and literary critic. His work includes both experimental fiction and crime novels, particularly a long-running series featuring judge Mariana de Marco.
