A Companion to Javier Marías
- ISBN-10
- 1855662302
- ISBN-13
- 9781855662308
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 244
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Author
- David K. Herzberger
Description
A detailed and lively discussion and analysis of the novels, short stories, newspaper columns, and other works of one of the most important and popular writers in Spain today.
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