Books set in Spain (23)
1.
An Apartment on Uranus : Chronicles of the Crossing by Paul B. Preciado EN
SpainDescription:
A “dissident of the gender-sex binary system” reflects on gender transitioning and political and cultural transitions in technoscientific capitalism. Uranus, the frozen giant, is the coldest planet in the solar system as well as a deity in Greek mythology. It is also the inspiration for uranism, a concept coined by the writer Karl Heinrich Ulrich in 1864 to define the “third sex” and the rights of those who “love differently.” Following Ulrich, Paul B. Preciado dreams of an apartment on Uranus where he might live beyond existing power, gender and racial strictures invented by modernity. “My tr... continue
2.
Bloemblad van zee by Isabel Allende NL
Country: South America / 
Chile
Chile
Description:
Twee jonge Spanjaarden ontvluchten Spanje vanwege de Burgeroorlog en bouwen in Chili een nieuw leven op.
3.
Carnet de Voyage by Craig Thompson EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Craig Thompson - the award-winning creator of Blankets and Good-Bye, Chunky Rice - spent three months travelling through Barcelona, the Alps, and France, as well as Morocco, where he was researching his next graphic novel, Habibi. Spontaneous sketches and a travelogue diary document his adventures and quiet moments, creating a raw and intimate portrait of countries, culture and the wandering artist.
4.
Confessions by Jaume Cabré EN
Description:
Drawing comparisons with Shadow of the Wind, The Name of the Rose and The Reader, and an instant bestseller in more than 20 languages, Confessions is an astonishing story of one man s life, interwoven with a narrative that stretches across centuries to create an addictive and unforgettable literary symphony. I confess. At 60 and with a diagnosis of early Alzheimer s, Adri� Ard�vol re-examines his life before his memory is systematically deleted. He recalls a loveless childhood where the family antique business and his father s study become the centre of his world; where a treasured Storioni vi... continue
7.
Dogs of Summer : A Novel by Andrea Abreu EN
Description:
"[A] firecracker of a debut . . . Abreu's novel, in Julia Sanches's sparkling translation, is a revelation, perfectly capturing a festering summer of meltdowns and shrinking horizons." —The New York Times My Brilliant Friend meets Blue is the Warmest Color in this lyrical debut novel set in a working-class neighborhood of the Canary Islands—a story about two girls coming of age in the early aughts and a friendship that simmers into erotic desire over the course of one hot summer. High near the volcano of northern Tenerife, an endless ceiling of cloud cover traps the working class in an abject,... continue
8.
El cuarto de atrás by Carmen Martín Gaite ES
Description:
En una noche de insomnio y de tormenta, la escritora, inopinadamente, recibe la visita de un desconocido vestido de negro, cuya identidad permanece ambigua a lo largo de todo el relato. La extraña relación que se va creando entre ella y ese interlocutor desconcertante, que en nada se parece a los entrevistados de oficio, mantiene en suspenso el ánimo del lector, pendiente de las pistas del enigma y de su posible desenlace. La autora se sirve de este esquema argumental para romper el hilo de una serie de recuerdos de infancia y juventud, que se desgranan confundidos con sus... continue
9.
El Hacho by Luis Carrasco EN
Description:
"Set in the stark beauty of the Andalusian mountains El Hacho tells the story of Curro, an olive farmer determined to honour his family tradition in the face of drought, deluge and the lucrative temptations of a rapidly modernising Spain. Wonderfully crafted, El Hacho is a poignant and compelling story of struggle and hope."
10.
Kleine helden by Almudena Grandes NL
Description:
Kleine helden is een hartverwarmende roman over een volksbuurt in Madrid. Rijk en arm, jong en oud, singles en gezinnen, Spanjaarden en immigranten. Zij hebben geen schuld aan de crisis, maar moeten haar wel dragen, en er ondanks alles proberen bovenuit te stijgen. Elk op hun eigen manier beleven buurtgenoten bitterzoete momenten van onverwachte solidariteit, van verontwaardiging en woede maar ook van tederheid en doorzetten. Samen blazen ze hun buurt nieuw leven in. Een roman over durven opstaan, en over kleine daden die het verschil maken.
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