by Miguel Delibes · Destino · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423304134
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La sombra del ciprés es alargada (The Shadow of the Cypress is Long) is a novel by the Spanish writer Miguel Delibes, published in 1947. The story follows Pedro, an orphan who grows up under the influence of Don Mateo, who instills in him a pessimistic view of life. The novel explores themes such as loneliness, death, and the search for happiness in a dark world. Through Pedro's life, Delibes reflects on human nature and the decisions that shape our destiny.
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.
