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by Miguel Delibes · Editiones Destino · tapa dura · ISBN 9788408051329
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La sombra del ciprés es alargada es una novela del autor español Miguel Delibes, publicada en 1948. La historia sigue a Pedro, un huérfano que crece con una visión pesimista de la vida, influenciado por su tío y su maestro. Tras la muerte de su amigo Alfredo, Pedro decide convertirse en marino para evitar el amor y las posesiones. Sin embargo, su encuentro con Jane, una joven americana, y la intervención de otros personajes, le llevan a replantearse sus principios. Un evento trágico lo obliga a confrontar su pasado.

Miguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor associated with the Generation of '36 movement. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied letter "e" seat. Educated in commerce, he began his career as a cartoonist and columnist. He later became the editor for the regional newspaper El Norte de Castilla before gradually devoting himself exclusively to writing novels.