The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories - Margaret Jull Costa editor
The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories - Margaret Jull Costa editor This exciting new collection celebrates the Spanish short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the…
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The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories - Margaret Jull Costa editor
This exciting new collection celebrates the Spanish short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable work being written today. Brimming with romance, horror, history, farce, strangeness and beauty, and showcasing alluring hairdressers, war defectors, vampiric mothers, and talismanic mandrake roots, the daring and entertaining assortment of tales in The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories will be a treasure trove for readers. Featuring over fifty stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends hidden gems and old favourites, surprising new voices and giants of Spain's literary culture, from Emilia Pardo Bazán and Leopoldo Alas, through Mercè Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Javier Marías.