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Procession of Shadows

The Novel of Tamoga
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Procession of Shadows by Julian Rios is a richly textured narrative that unfolds in a Spanish village poised on the brink of war. This evocative story captures the voices and memories of a diverse array of characters, intertwining their personal tales with the looming historical upheaval. The novel's vivid imagery and introspective depth provide a poignant reflection on the human condition amidst impending change.
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Procession of Shadows

R os s first novel, at last translated into English.

R os's first novel, at last translated into English.

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In the late '60s, Julián Ríos began work on what would have been his very first novel, but fearing that it wouldn't pass the stringent Spanish censorship under Franco, decided not to submit the completed book to publishers. Soon distracted by what would be his magnum opus—the Larva series—the manuscript was set aside and forgotten, until the author found and dusted it off almost fifty years later.

Quite unlike his later postmodernist work, the short and bitter Procession of Shadows is filled with stories of love, war, and vengeance, focusing on the tiny, remote village of Tamoga—a place where vendettas are passed down from generation to generation, and where violence has left its traces in every corner.

A Winesberg, Ohio for the end times, Procession of Shadows shows us a very different side of the usually playful Ríos: dark, direct, and pitiless.

Series: Spanish Literature Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781564786340

Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Dalkey Archive Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Nick Caistor
  • Translated by Nick Caistor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 136

About the Author

Julia?n Ri?os is Spain's foremost post- modernist writer. After co-authoring two books with Octavio Paz, Ri?os went on to write numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including "Larva, Poundemonium, Loves That Bind", and "Monstruary", all of which have been published in English translation. He lives in Paris. Nick Caistor is a former BBC Latin America analyst and the author of "Octavio Paz", also published by Reaktion Books.

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