by Eduardo Mendoza · Círculo de Lectores. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788422639053
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Sin noticias de Gurb is a satirical novel by the Spanish writer Eduardo Mendoza, published in 1991. The story follows the adventures of an alien named Gurb who gets lost in pre-Olympic Barcelona while his partner tries to find him. Through the diary of Gurb's partner, the reader witnesses the absurd and comical situations that the alien experiences in his attempt to adapt to life in the city. The novel is a humorous critique of contemporary society and urban culture.
Eduardo Mendoza Garriga is a Spanish novelist, playwright, and essayist. His first novel, La Verdad sobre el Caso Savolta, published in 1975, reflected the social changes as Spain transitioned to democracy, and was very successful. His 1986 novel, La Ciudad de los Prodigios, is widely acclaimed, and he is also known for his "mad detective" parody novels, in particular El Laberinto de las Aceitunas.
