Marias, Javier
Thus Bad Begins
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241972823
- author:
- Marias, Javier
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction, Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Dark secrets and deceit entwine in this gripping tale by Javier Marías. Juan de Vere takes a job with his employer Eduardo Muriel, a famous film director, but soon finds himself drawn into a complex web of relationships and lies. As he becomes more deeply embroiled, Juan's own innocence begins to unravel, forcing him to confront the boundaries between private and public selves. Muriel's marriage to Beatriz is marked by tension and infidelity, while Dr Jorge Van Vechten's past remains shrouded in mystery. As Juan learns more about his employers, he becomes increasingly entangled in their lives, leading to a descent into danger and deception. Marías explores the blurred lines between observer and participant, revealing the deceptions we suffer from others and those we enact upon ourselves. A study of the human condition, this novel presents a nuanced portrayal of love, betrayal, and the fragility of relationships.
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