by Manuel Vicent · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420416359
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A key work of contemporary Spanish narrative, 'Tranvía a la Malvarrosa' is a coming-of-age novel set in Valencia in the 1950s. The protagonist, Manuel, recounts the summer of his transition from adolescence to maturity, an inner journey through his consciousness to achieve the conquest of personal freedom and find himself in an era indelibly marked in his memory. On this journey, first love, sensory pleasures, cinema, the sea, politics, the Catholic Church, and death intertwine with the aroma and geography of the city.
Manuel Vicent is a Spanish writer. He was born in La Vilavella, Castellón and studied philosophy and law at the University of Valencia. A prolific author, he has written more than 40 books. He has won several literary prizes, including the Premio Nadal and the Premio Alfaguara, which he won twice.
