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.
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- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 280-320
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Corazón Tan Blanco
- Corazón tan blanco
- Coração Tão Branco
- Een Hart Zo Blank
- Un Cuore Così Bianco
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This book is on the following 14 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)
- 13th on Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- 66th on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 674th 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)
- 25 Books to Read Before You Die: World Edition (Powell's Books)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- International Dublin Literary Award (International Dublin Literary Award)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- '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)