by José Ángel Mañas · Ediciones Destino S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483280355
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«Historias del Kronen» is the novel by José Ángel Mañas, published by Ediciones Destino S.A. in paperback (237 pages, in Spanish).
Carlos, a young man from an upper-middle-class background in Madrid, and his group of friends turn the night into a ritual of alcohol, drugs and superficial relationships. The novel portrays a disillusioned and hedonistic youth, without clear role models, who live every moment as if it were their last until they spiral into destruction.
Originally published in 1994, it was nominated for the Premio Nadal. This 1998 edition belongs to the Booket Oro collection and its cover indicates that the novel inspired the movie.
A novel for readers of contemporary Spanish fiction who want to discover a generational portrait of the 1990s.
José Ángel Mañas is a Spanish writer. Mañas is often included as a member of the generation of neorealist Spanish writers from the 1990s, along with Juan Gracia, Gabriela Bustelo, Ray Loriga and Lucía Etxebarria. His books have been translated into several languages.
