A Heart So White by Javier Marias
The novel delves into the complexities of relationships, secrets, and communication as the protagonist, a translator and interpreter, grapples with the mysterious suicide of his father's first wife and the pervasive silence surrounding it. Through his own marriage and his observations of others', he contemplates the unsaid and the power of words, both spoken and unspoken. The narrative weaves through time and memory, exploring the impact of the past on the present and the intricate ways in which people understand and misunderstand each other.
The 712th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 280-320
- Words
- 95,500
- Original Language
- Spanish
- Alternate Titles
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- Corazón Tan Blanco
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This book is on the following 10 lists:
- 6th on 100 Best Novels Written in Spanish in the Past 25 Years (Semana Magazine)
- 8th on The best books in Spanish for the last 25 years (El Pais)
- 66th on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 755th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Books to Love (Sunday Times)
- International Dublin Literary Award (International Dublin Literary Award)
- 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- What are the Goncourt Winners’ Favorite Books? (Télérama)
- Zeit Literaturkanon (https://www.librarything.com/award/335/ZEIT-Literaturkanon)