by Elia Barceló · Roca Bolsillo · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788418850196
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Immerse yourself in 'Terrible Disguises' by Elia Barceló, a novel that weaves a realistic and criminal plot where a biographer delves into the mysteries of an enigmatic life, discovering disguises that hide dark secrets. In the seventies, the Argentine short story writer Raúl de la Torre achieves fame in Paris, but his life takes an unexpected turn with his second marriage, his political activism and the revelation of his homosexuality, culminating in a tragic suicide. Decades later, French critic Ariel Lenormand seeks to unravel the truth behind the writer, interviewing his inner circle, including Amelia, his first wife. However, the writer's past threatens to envelop the biographer in a labyrinth of lies and unsolved mysteries. What dark pressures led Raúl to confess his homosexuality? Why did he decide to take his own life? What secrets are hidden in his work? Discover a fascinating story where the truth is disguised and the past lurks on every page.
Elia Barceló or Elia Eisterer-Barceló was a Spanish academic in Austria and she then became a successful full-time writer. She writes in different genres and her work has been adapted to screen.
