
by Javier Marías · Galaxia Gutenberg, S.L. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788481099645

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Lección pasada de moda is an essay by Javier Marías, published in 2012 by Galaxia Gutenberg. The book compiles forty-nine texts, most of which were originally published as weekly columns in newspapers. In these texts, Marías reflects on the Spanish language, both in its written and spoken form, denouncing the excesses and mistreatment that the language suffers. The author is part of the tradition of those who have believed it necessary to publicly defend the proper use of the language.

Javier Marías Franco was a Spanish author, translator, and columnist. Marías published fifteen novels, including A Heart So White, Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me and the Your Face Tomorrow trilogy, widely regarded as his greatest achievement. In addition to his novels, he also published three collections of short stories and various essays. As one of Spain's most celebrated novelists, his books have been translated into forty-six languages and sold close to nine million copies internationally. He received several awards for his work, such as the Rómulo Gallegos Prize (1995), the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (1997), the International Nonino Prize (2011), and the Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2011).
