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Corazón tan blanco

Corazón tan blanco

Literary FictionMystery
Pages
288
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

A newlywed man on his honeymoon in Havana finds himself plagued by an inexplicable unease, sensing disaster for his marriage. He suspects the answers lie in his family's past, particularly his father's three marriages before his own birth. This novel explores the dangerous allure of secrets and the burden of knowledge, as the narrator grapples with what he prefers not to know.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

MelancholicComplexPhilosophical
Unreliable NarratorFamily Saga

Genres

Literary Fiction Mystery

About the author

J
Javier Marías

Javier Marías Franco (Madrid, 20 de septiembre de 1951-Madrid, 11 de septiembre de 2022) fue un escritor, traductor y editor español, miembro de número de la Real Academia Española desde 2008 hasta su fallecimiento. Su obra Corazón tan blanco (1992), en la que se mezclan novela y ensayo, tuvo un gran éxito tanto de público como de crítica, fue traducida a decenas de lenguas, se convirtió en uno de los puntos de referencia del denominado hibridismo genérico, y supuso su consagración como escrit...

Characters

LuisaSupporting
RanzSupporting
All characters in Corazón tan blanco

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Corazón tan blanco connected to Javier Marías's other novels?

    This novel features the character Juan, who also appears as the narrator in Marías's later trilogy, Your Face Tomorrow. While Corazón tan blanco can be read independently, it introduces themes and narrative styles that are further developed in his subsequent work.

  • Does Corazón tan blanco have a non-linear structure?

    The narrative unfolds with frequent digressions and philosophical reflections, often circling back to past events and memories rather than progressing in a strictly chronological fashion. This structure allows for a deep exploration of the narrator's thoughts and the nature of secrets.

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