The History of Silence - Softcover
The History of Silence—winner of the prestigious Premio Herralde de Novela on its original publication in Spanish—is a novel with a splendid gallery of characters in which the author displays his implacable sense of humor and shows us to what extent life is a comedy under the constant threat of a tragic ending. A work that reflects on the beauty and the risk of silence, on small unmentionable secrets and betrayals that lurk behind every love.
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About the Author:
Pedro Zarraluki is a multi-awarded Spanish fiction writer who has published, novels such as "The History of Silence" (which scooped the Herralde Award) or "Un encargo difícil" (the 2005 Nadal Award-winner), all of which have been translated into several languages. As well as contributing occasionally to anthologies, he has penned several short story collections. His latest collection to hit the shelves is "Te espero dentro", confirming his place as a master short story teller.
Nick Caistor is an English translator of fiction from Spanish, French, and Portuguese. He worked for many years as a BBC Latin American analyst, and has translated more than 35 books from Latin America and Spain. He has twice been awarded the Valle-Inclán prize for translations from Spanish.
Lorenza García has translated eighteen novels and works of non-fiction from the French and Spanish, most recently in collaboration with Nick Caistor. Their co-translation of Andres Neuman’s novel, "Traveller of the Century" was long-listed in 2013 for the Best Translated Book Award in the US.
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Nick Caistor is an English translator of fiction from Spanish, French, and Portuguese. He worked for many years as a BBC Latin American analyst, and has translated more than 35 books from Latin America and Spain. He has twice been awarded the Valle-Inclán prize for translations from Spanish.
Lorenza García has translated eighteen novels and works of non-fiction from the French and Spanish, most recently in collaboration with Nick Caistor. Their co-translation of Andres Neuman’s novel, "Traveller of the Century" was long-listed in 2013 for the Best Translated Book Award in the US.
"A lovely book which is accessible without being predictable, engaging, and ultimately surprisingly sweet. All in all The History of Silence is a really pleasurable read, not in the sense of 'light,' but in that it satisfies a desire for a complete, rounded story with characters vivid enough to quickly become our friends and problems real enough to shed some light on our own."—Anne Posten, Words Without Borders
"'The History of Silence' does this one thing, this rich manifestation of these people’s lives so well, so beautifully, and in so few pages. It feels as if every aspect of relationships are explored, including one that so many books falter at: sex, sexuality. 'The History of Silence' is one of the most sensual, intimate books I’ve read. The sex is physical, can be simple and rough, it is passionate, but it is also caring, messy, and kind. Let that be a synecdoche for everything else that Zarraluki does with his characters."—P.T. Smith, Three Percent
"A well-written and nicely conceived novel."—Michael Orthofer, The Complete Review
“Impeccably written. Reading that turns into pleasure, a game with no rules, from the first to the last line.” ―El País
“The twin themes of this novel are love and silence. This book is a delightful discovery. Not a page goes by without some splendid, thought-provoking turn of phrase, carrying the reader effortlesly towards the end.” ―Libélula Libros
"A lovely book which is accessible without being predictable, engaging, and ultimately surprisingly sweet. All in all The History of Silence is a really pleasurable read, not in the sense of 'light,' but in that it satisfies a desire for a complete, rounded story with characters vivid enough to quickly become our friends and problems real enough to shed some light on our own."—Anne Posten, Words Without Borders
"'The History of Silence' does this one thing, this rich manifestation of these people’s lives so well, so beautifully, and in so few pages. It feels as if every aspect of relationships are explored, including one that so many books falter at: sex, sexuality. 'The History of Silence' is one of the most sensual, intimate books I’ve read. The sex is physical, can be simple and rough, it is passionate, but it is also caring, messy, and kind. Let that be a synecdoche for everything else that Zarraluki does with his characters."—P.T. Smith, Three Percent
"A well-written and nicely conceived novel."—Michael Orthofer, The Complete Review
Impeccably written. Reading that turns into pleasure, a game with no rules, from the first to the last line.” El País
The twin themes of this novel are love and silence. This book is a delightful discovery. Not a page goes by without some splendid, thought-provoking turn of phrase, carrying the reader effortlesly towards the end.” Libélula Libros
"'The History of Silence' does this one thing, this rich manifestation of these people’s lives so well, so beautifully, and in so few pages. It feels as if every aspect of relationships are explored, including one that so many books falter at: sex, sexuality. 'The History of Silence' is one of the most sensual, intimate books I’ve read. The sex is physical, can be simple and rough, it is passionate, but it is also caring, messy, and kind. Let that be a synecdoche for everything else that Zarraluki does with his characters."—P.T. Smith, Three Percent
"A well-written and nicely conceived novel."—Michael Orthofer, The Complete Review
“Impeccably written. Reading that turns into pleasure, a game with no rules, from the first to the last line.” ―El País
“The twin themes of this novel are love and silence. This book is a delightful discovery. Not a page goes by without some splendid, thought-provoking turn of phrase, carrying the reader effortlesly towards the end.” ―Libélula Libros
"A lovely book which is accessible without being predictable, engaging, and ultimately surprisingly sweet. All in all The History of Silence is a really pleasurable read, not in the sense of 'light,' but in that it satisfies a desire for a complete, rounded story with characters vivid enough to quickly become our friends and problems real enough to shed some light on our own."—Anne Posten, Words Without Borders
"'The History of Silence' does this one thing, this rich manifestation of these people’s lives so well, so beautifully, and in so few pages. It feels as if every aspect of relationships are explored, including one that so many books falter at: sex, sexuality. 'The History of Silence' is one of the most sensual, intimate books I’ve read. The sex is physical, can be simple and rough, it is passionate, but it is also caring, messy, and kind. Let that be a synecdoche for everything else that Zarraluki does with his characters."—P.T. Smith, Three Percent
"A well-written and nicely conceived novel."—Michael Orthofer, The Complete Review
Impeccably written. Reading that turns into pleasure, a game with no rules, from the first to the last line.” El País
The twin themes of this novel are love and silence. This book is a delightful discovery. Not a page goes by without some splendid, thought-provoking turn of phrase, carrying the reader effortlesly towards the end.” Libélula Libros
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- PublisherHispabooks
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 8494283065
- ISBN 13 9788494283062
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages190
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