by José Luis Sampedro · Alfaguara · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422669838
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«La sonrisa etrusca» is the contemporary novel by Spanish writer José Luis Sampedro, published by Alfaguara in paperback (302 pages, in Spanish).
The story follows Salvatore, an elderly Calabrian peasant who moves to Milan for medical treatment. There, his relationship with his grandson Bruno and an encounter with a woman restore his zest for life and lead him through a stage of emotional discoveries. The narrative reflects on love, family and old age.
The novel was originally published in 1985 and belongs to twentieth-century Spanish fiction.
For readers of contemporary Spanish fiction and stories about maturity, family and love.
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.
