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Barcelona Dreaming

By Rupert Thomson
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Barcelona Dreaming by Rupert Thomson consists of three interconnected stories set in Barcelona, revolving around themes of love, obsession, and the complexities of human relationships. It portrays the lives of diverse characters who navigate their aspirations and challenges in this vibrant city, revealing the darkness and beauty of modern life. The book offers a vivid, atmospheric exploration of personal and cultural tensions.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy intricate tales of modern life, capturing the spirit and complexities of Barcelona. Set against a backdrop of vibrant landscapes, the narrative weaves together stories of longing and unforeseen connections, making it a compelling read for those intrigued by human relationships and current societal dynamics.

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Barcelona Dreaming

Set on the eve of the financial crash of 2008, Barcelona Dreaming is made up of three stories that are linked by time and place, and also by the moving, unexpected interactions of a rich cast of characters.

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Set on the eve of the financial crash of 2008, Barcelona Dreaming is made up of three stories that are linked by time and place, and also by the moving, unexpected interactions of a rich cast of characters.

The stories are narrated, in turn, by an English woman who runs a gift shop, an alcoholic jazz pianist, and a translator tormented by unrequited love, all of whose lives will be changed forever. Underpinning the novel, and casting a long shadow, is a crime committed against a young Moroccan immigrant.

Exploring themes of addiction, racism, celebrity, immigration, and self-delusion, and fuelled by a longing for the unattainable and a nostalgia for what is about to be lost, Barcelona Dreaming is a love letter to one of the world's most beautiful cities and a powerful and poignant fable for our uncertain times.

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i>Barcelona Dreaming by Rupert Thomson is praised for its elegant and electrifying prose, with readers captivated by its sparse yet highly charged narrative. Set in Barcelona, it weaves three interconnected stories with an intimate sense of place, invoking the city's atmosphere and its diverse inhabitants in a vivid and complex manner. Critics admire Thomson's ability to bring the city to life with his confident and spellbinding writing, leaving a lasting impression through its haunting and memorable storytelling.

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ISBN: 9781472153517

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corsair

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Rupert Thomson is the author of twelve highly acclaimed novels, including Katherine Carlyle; Secrecy; The Insult, which was shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Prize and selected by David Bowie as one of his 100 Must-Read Books of All Time; The Book of Revelation, which was made into a feature film by Ana Kokkinos; and Death of a Murderer, which was shortlisted for the Costa Novel of the Year Award. His memoir, This Party's Got to Stop, was named Writers' Guild Non-Fiction Book of the Year. He lives in London.

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