Nada
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781843433026 (1843433028)
Publish date: February 27th 2007
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Pages no: 304
Edition language: Spanish
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
20th Century,
Drama,
Contemporary,
Spanish Literature,
Womens,
Spain
The scene of Nada is Barcelona and the story begins in autumn 1939, maybe a year or two later. The protagonist is 18-year-old Andrea, an orphan from the province arriving at the Estación de Francia after many hours on the train. It’s midnight and on her way to the Calle de Aribau where she is going ...
The scene of Nada is Barcelona and the story begins in autumn 1939, maybe a year or two later. The protagonist is 18-year-old Andrea, an orphan from the province arriving at the Estación de Francia after many hours on the train. It’s midnight and on her way to the Calle de Aribau where she is going ...
This one looks very cool. Recommended by Liz.
Carmen Laforet wrote with a quiet beauty. Not really poetic, just an understated elegance. Even the more dramatic or violent scenes have a quieter feeling than you'd expect. Quite impressive for a woman who was in her early twenties when she wrote this book. The story is said to be somewhat autobi...