Rain Over Madrid
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (537 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 8494228471 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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"With exquisite craftsmanship, Barba captures existential mystery in seemingly banal moments of domestic strife, family tension, and romantic entanglements."—Publishers WeeklyBarba has perfectly understood the aggressiveness that sometimes defines our romantic encounters and his precise prose provides the perfect vehicle to express it.”—Times Literary SupplementAndrés Barba needs no introduction. He has his own intentional world perfectly contained and a literary gift that belies his age.”—Mario Vargas LlosaA new Spanish great, that’s all I need to say.”—Lire"Rain Over Madrid is an en
A collection of four novellas—"Fatherhood," "Guile," "Fidelity" and "Shopping"—where intense loneliness and desire guide an alienated cast of characters. In these poignant depictions of repression and guilt Barba captures existential mystery in seemingly banal moments of domestic strife, family tension, and romantic entanglements.
Beautifully written! Hoping for more MollySue Wow! The English speaking world has been missing out on Andrés Barba! I loved this book with its beautiful, well-crafted writing and its tales of common experiences made extraordinary in the telling. I'm thankful to the friend you introduced me to this amazing writer. He is evidently well known in his native Spain where he has won many awards. I'm hoping we'll see more translations of his books into English.The book is a collection of four novellas all dealing with complex family relationsh. Kira said Which one of these Novellas is my favorite? I’m not sure because they’re all great stories. Fatherhood, Guile, Fidelity or Shopping? Which one of these Novellas is my favorite? I’m not sure because they’re all great stories. Andres’ Barba has written several books but this is the first one of his to be translated into English. I hope Lisa Dillman is able to translate and bring more of his writing and stories to those of us who don’t speak Spanish. I look forward to reading them.. Oye EEUU - Pay Attention to Andres Barba Tim Welsh The four stories that comprise this gem of a book are terrific. Andres Barba is a new novelist for me. His voice is unique and his characters compelling. Lisa Dillman's translation is masterful. She succeeds in both capturing Barba's voice and connecting with English-language readers. Highly recommended.