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Reviewed on April 1, 2010 | Spanish Books
Originally published in 1992 by Anagrama, this is arguably MarÃas's breakthrough novel, the one that transformed him from a cult author to Spain's most international writer. In vintage MarÃas fashion, the story is voiced by a perceptive narrator who's attentive to every detail surrounding him. Juan Ranz is a professional translator used to weigh every word's hidden nuances, and in this manner he tells a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More


