by Miguel Delibes · Destino · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423322664
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«Siestas con viento sur» is Miguel Delibes's collection of short stories, published by Destino in paperback (216 pages, in Spanish).
In these stories, Delibes alternates lyricism with a wry look at people and their quirks: violence and delicacy coexist in scenes of everyday life, where the action moves forward driven by an intimate and powerful force. The work ranks among the best short-story collections in contemporary Spanish fiction.
The work was first published in 1957. This edition is from 1993 and includes the Destinolibro cover.
Intended for readers who want to delve into the short fiction of one of the great Spanish authors of the twentieth century.
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.
