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Your Face Tomorrow, Volume 1

Fever and Spear
By Javier Marías
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Your Face Tomorrow, Volume 1 by Javier Marías is a contemplative exploration of espionage and human nature. The novel follows Jaime Deza, a Spaniard in London, who becomes involved with a mysterious British intelligence agency. Tasked with interpreting the desires and fears of others, Jaime's journey delves deep into themes of identity, betrayal, and the complexity of understanding one's true self.
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If you relish intricate narratives that delve into the intricacies of human nature and explore themes of trust, observation, and secrecy, you might enjoy this book. With its blend of philosophical introspection and psychological depth, it engages readers who appreciate a cerebral and atmospheric storytelling experience.

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Your Face Tomorrow, Volume 1

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Volume one of Javier Marías's acclaimed and evocative novel in parts.

Recently divorced, Jacques Deza moves from Madrid to London to start anew. At a party held by retired don, semi-retired spy and old friend Sir Peter Wheeler, he meets the inscrutable Bertram Tupra. Tupra is impressed by Deza's talent for seeing through people and enlists him in a mysterious group. His mission is to observe an assortment of people including politicians, celebrities and seemingly ordinary citizens with the aim of predicting their next move.

Through Deza's descent into the dark world of observation, Marías sculpts a profound meditation on the foundations of human relationships and questions our ability to truly know and understand those around us.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Javier Marías is praised for his remarkable intelligence and deep understanding of human nature in Your Face Tomorrow, Volume 1. Critics draw comparisons to Proust and commend the novel for its extraordinary subtlety and emotional depth. Marías demonstrates a talent for comic set pieces and meticulous prose, making this work an intriguing literary experiment worthy of significant acclaim.

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ISBN: 9780241288894

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 384

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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 and died in 2022. He published fifteen novels, three collections of short stories and several volumes of essays. His work has been translated into forty-three languages and has won a dazzling array of international literary awards, including the prestigious Dublin IMPAC award for A Heart So White. He held academic posts in Spain, the United States and in Britain, as Lecturer in Spanish Literature at Oxford University.

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