by A. L. Kennedy · ALFAGUARA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788420434858
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«Mary y la serpiente» is the modern fable by A. L. Kennedy, published by Alfaguara in hardback (144 pages, in Spanish).
Mary, a girl who lives in a city of kites, meets in her garden Lanmo, a golden snake with red eyes who had never had friends before. Lanmo accompanies her to school and to bed, but must leave to fulfil ancient obligations in other cities. Each time he returns, Mary is older; Lanmo knows that one day he will not be able to come back.
Hardback edition with dust jacket, translated by César Aira. Part of the Literaturas collection.
A reading for all ages, for anyone seeking a contemporary fable about friendship and loss, in the spirit of El principito.
Alison Louise Kennedy is a Scottish writer, academic and stand-up comedian. She writes novels, short stories and non-fiction, and is known for her dark tone and her blending of realism and fantasy. She contributes columns and reviews to European newspapers.
