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A Heart so White

By Javier Marías
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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A Heart so White by Javier Marías explores the complexity of marriage and family secrets through the story of Juan, a newlywed translator, who becomes fixated on uncovering the hidden truths of his own family's past. As he delves into these mysteries, he grapples with questions of understanding and communication in relationships. The narrative intricately weaves themes of love, power, and the elusive nature of truth.
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A Heart so White

In the middle of a family lunch Teresa, just married, goes to the bathroom, unbuttons her blouse and shoots herself in the heart. What made her kill herself immediately after her honeymoon?

Haunting and unsettling,A Heart So Whiteis a breathtaking portrayal of two generations, two marriages, the relentless power of the past and the terrible price of knowledge.

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A breathtaking international bestselling novel about family secrets, and Javier Marías's masterpiece.

In the middle of a family lunch, Teresa, just married, goes to the bathroom, unbuttons her blouse and shoots herself in the heart. What made her kill herself immediately after her honeymoon? Years later, this mystery fascinates the young newlywed Juan, whose father was married to Teresa before he married Juan's mother. As Juan edges closer to the truth, he begins to question his own relationships, and whether he really wants to know what happened.

Haunting and unsettling, A Heart So White is a breathtaking portrayal of two generations, two marriages, the relentless power of the past, and the terrible price of knowledge.

Winner of the Impac Award.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Javier Marías is praised for his subtle and gifted writing, establishing him as a leading figure in contemporary Spanish literature. The novel captivates readers with its challenging and seductive technique, featuring Marías' supreme stylistic prowess. It is hailed as both unique and brilliantly executed, offering an entertaining and intelligent narrative.

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ISBN: 9780141199955

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 304

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Fiction General Fiction Javier Marías Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Javier Marias was born in Madrid in 1951. He is the author of sixteen works in Spanish, which have been translated into forty-two languages including English. His translated English works are All Souls, A Heart So White, Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me, When I Was Mortal, Dark Back of Time, The Man of Feeling, Voyage Along the Horizon, Written Lives, the Your Face Tomorrow trilogy (Fever and Spear, Dance and Dream, and Poison, Shadow and Farewell), Bad Nature, While the Women Are Sleeping and The Infatuations. Javier Marias has received numerous literary prizes including the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the Prix Formentor, and he is the King of Redonda. He lives and works as a translator and columnist in Madrid, and his forthcoming novel Thus Bad Begins will be published by Hamish Hamilton in March 2016.

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