by José Luis Sampedro · Círculo de Lectores. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422648611
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«La vieja sirena» is the historical novel by José Luis Sampedro, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (584 pages, in Spanish).
In third-century Egypt, a mysterious and sensual woman arrives in Alexandria and crosses paths with Ahram the Navigator and the philosopher Krito. Between love and power, her story blends historical recreation, fantasy, and a humanist reflection on life. The novel unfolds as two empires begin their decline.
The novel was originally published in 1990; this Spanish edition is from 1994. It belongs to the series Los círculos del tiempo.
For readers of historical fiction and Spanish narrative, with an interest in ancient Egypt and stories of love and power.
José Luis Sampedro Sáez was a Spanish economist and writer who advocated an economy "more humane, more caring, able to help develop the dignity of peoples". Academician of the Real Academia Española since 1990, he was the recipient of the Order of Arts and Letters of Spain, the Menéndez Pelayo International Prize (2010) and the Spanish Literature National Prize (2011). He became an inspiration for the anti-austerity movement in Spain.
