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Javier Cercas

b. 6 Apr 1962

Books: 11
Followers: 0

About

Javier Cercas (Ibahernando, Cáceres, 1962) es un escritor español y columnista del diario El País.

Top genres

Literary Fiction Historical Fiction Fiction Essays History

Featured works

Book cover of The Anatomy of a Moment Thirty-five Minutes in History and Imagination

The Anatomy of a Moment Thirty-five Minutes in History and Imagination

Javier Cercas

Book cover of Vitesse de la lumiere babel n°865

Vitesse de la lumiere babel n°865

Aleksandar Grujicic

Book cover of El punto ciego

El punto ciego

Anne McLean

Book cover of Isigin Hizi

Isigin Hizi

Javier Cercas

Book cover of Le Monarque des ombres

Le Monarque des ombres

Aleksandar Grujicic

Series

Book cover of Even the Darkest Night

Even the Darkest Night

Book cover of El castillo de Barbazul

El castillo de Barbazul

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Frequently asked questions

Javier Cercas is widely recognized for his unique blend of fiction and non-fiction, often exploring themes of memory, history, and the Spanish Civil War. His work frequently blurs the lines between historical fact and fictional narrative.