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Javier Marías
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Number of Pages
352
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a literary fiction novel with espionage elements, a deep dive into memory, violence, and the ethics of perception. It speaks to adult readers who relish intricate plots, psychological suspense, and philosophical questions about what we owe to the past. The tone is haunting, thoughtful, and precise in its prose.
The reading experience is story-led and reflective, presented in translated prose that preserves a lyrical, exact cadence. The narrative blends covert intrigue with intimate memory, inviting readers to follow a careful, finely observed chain of observations through which danger and memory collide. Readers move through measured chapters that alternate between outward events and inner reasoning, uncovering a world where perception can be as unsettling as any action.
As the second volume in a celebrated trilogy, the book intensifies the tension between observer and world, weaving together a network of secrecy, violence, and moral complication. The prose remains lucid and atmospheric, turning complex ideas about power, guilt, and memory into gripping, thought-provoking scenes.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper understanding of how memory shapes choices, how fear refracts reality, and how moral ambiguity lingers long after the last page. It leaves a lasting impression of intellectual curiosity, emotional resonance, and a renewed interest in the questions that haunt both individuals and societies.
Product Details
Author
Javier Marías
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
352
Language
English
SKU
9780241288917
ISBN
9780241288917
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1.9x19.7cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 475
₹ 24 Off