Montalbàn, Manuel Vàzquez
Quinteto de Buenos Aires
- ISBN 13:
- 9788408205579
- author:
- Montalbàn, Manuel Vàzquez
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Booket
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 138
- Dimensions:
- 2.7 x 12.6 x 12.6 centimetres (0
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Quinteto de Buenos Aires by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán is a novel that explores the complexities of urban life in Buenos Aires. After a traumatic event, Carvalho is tasked with finding a missing relative who has escaped to the city. As he navigates this unfamiliar world, Carvalho witnesses the city's post-war reconstruction and the struggle to reconcile personal and collective reason. Through his observations, Carvalho gains insight into the contradictions of modern urban society, where the remnants of a brutal past coexist with the cynicism of survival. This quintessential Buenos Aires is mirrored in the author's own experiences as a writer, exploring themes of memory and social commentary. Manuel Vázquez Montalbán was a poet, novelist, essayist, and journalist who wrote extensively on social issues. His work often focused on the human condition, and his writing continues to be relevant today.
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