The Snares of Memory - Softcover

Marsé, Juan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857058762 ISBN 13: 9780857058768

Publisher: MacLehose Press, 2019

Synopsis

In January 1949 on an otherwise unremarkable day in an unremarkable Barcelona neighbourhood cinema, a prostitute is murdered in cold blood in the projection booth by the assistant projectionist, one Fermín Sicart.

More than thirty years later, a screenwriter resolves to determine the truth behind her murder, and seeks out Fermin, who has served his time. But though Fermin remembers killing his victim, and exactly how he did it, he cannot for the life of him recall why.

The Snares of Memory, by one of the great Spanish men of letters, is at once an investigation of memory, motive and murder and a pointed dig at the Spanish film industry of the second half of the twentieth century.

About this title

Review:

Juan Marsé's contribution to European fiction has been consistently remarkable. (Times Literary Supplement.)

One of Europe's best living novelists. (Michael Eaude Independent.)

Among Spain's finest living authors. (Adam Feinstein Guardian.)

Book Description:

A screenwriter digs into the past and the mind of a murderer who has entirely forgotten his motive. A taut masterpiece by a celebrated Spanish author - a must for fans of Serial

About this edition

• Publisher: MacLehose Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0857058762
• ISBN 13: 9780857058768
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240