A Light Comedy by Eduardo Mendoza
The Mystery of the Enchanted Crypt
"A Light Comedy" is a humorous tale set in Barcelona during the 1940s, centered around a middle-aged woman who, after losing everything in the Civil War, uses her wits and cunning to survive. She turns her apartment into a boarding house for single ladies, but when the business starts to falter, she decides to concoct a plan to marry a rich American. The novel is filled with a colorful cast of characters, and is a satirical commentary on the social and political climate of the time.
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- Published
- 1996
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 480
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
- - Una Comedia Ligera
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