by Paul Lynch · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420479057
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«El cantar del profeta» is the dystopian novel by Paul Lynch, published by Alfaguara in paperback (328 pages, in Spanish).
One rainy night, Eilish Stack opens the door of her home in Dublin and finds two secret police agents interrogating her husband, a trade unionist. When he disappears, the family's life falls apart: the country drifts towards authoritarianism, and disappearances and riots multiply. Eilish must choose between searching for her husband, caring for her sick father, and protecting her three children, in a race to keep her family together.
Novel awarded the 2023 Booker Prize; Spanish translation by Eduardo Iriarte Goñi. The original title is «Prophet Song».
For readers of dystopian and political fiction, as well as for book clubs seeking an award-winning contemporary novel.
Paul Lynch is an Irish novelist known for his poetic, lyrical style and exploration of complex themes. He has published five novels and has won several awards, including the 2018 Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award and the 2023 Booker Prize, for Prophet Song.
