A dozen unforgettable tales via “one of the main unique writers at paintings this day” (Wyatt Mason, The ny occasions e-book Review).
Slippery figures in anomalous events ― ghosts, spies, bodyguards, criminals ― hang-out those tales through Javier Marías: the characters come bearing their unusual and targeted secrets and techniques, and not go away our minds. in a single tale, a guy captivated with his a lot more youthful lover eternally videotapes her each movement, after which confides his mind-blowing plans for her; in one other a ghost can’t cease resigning from his activity. Masterfully, Marías manages in a small area to perplex and pleasure. “The brief tale suits Marías like a glove,” as Le Point famous. His tales were hailed as “formidably clever” (The London assessment of Books), “a bracing tonic” (Chicago Tribune), and “startling” (The long island instances ebook Review).
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