by Carmen Martín Gaite · Circulo Lectores Barcelona · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422653776
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«La Reina de las Nieves» is the novel by Carmen Martín Gaite, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (331 pages, in Spanish).
After leaving prison, Leonardo Villalba tries to rebuild his life. Guided by the Andersen tale that gives the novel its title, he investigates the figure of his dead father, recalls his grandmother's riddles, and roams nocturnal Madrid in search of answers. Memory, mourning, and writing as a bond.
Originally published in 1994, it falls within contemporary fiction. The ISBN-13 of this edition is 9788422653776.
For readers of contemporary Spanish fiction interested in stories about memory, identity, and second chances.
Carmen Martín Gaite was a Spanish author who wrote many novels, short stories, screenplays, and essays across multiple genres. Her work has received significant recognition: in 1957, she was awarded the Premio Nadal for Entre visillos; in 1988 she won the Prince of Asturias Award;in 1992 she received the Premio Castilla y León de las Letras, and she also was awarded the Premio Acebo de Honor for her life's work.
