by José Luis Sampedro · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788401242670
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«La sonrisa etrusca» is the romantic novel by José Luis Sampedro, published by Plaza & Janés in paperback (328 pages, in Spanish).
An elderly Calabrian peasant travels to Milan to treat a serious illness and, in his final stage, rediscovers life through affection for his grandson Bruno and an unexpected love affair. The novel interweaves the awareness of death with tenderness, passion, and the search for fulfillment at the end of life.
The novel was originally published in 1985; this edition is from 1998. José Luis Sampedro (1917-2013) is the author of the work.
A work suitable for readers of contemporary fiction and romance seeking emotional stories featuring older characters.
José Luis Sampedro Sáez was a Spanish economist and writer who advocated an economy "more humane, more caring, able to help develop the dignity of peoples". Academician of the Real Academia Española since 1990, he was the recipient of the Order of Arts and Letters of Spain, the Menéndez Pelayo International Prize (2010) and the Spanish Literature National Prize (2011). He became an inspiration for the anti-austerity movement in Spain.
