by Alessandro Baricco · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433960771
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«Seda» is the novel by Alessandro Baricco, published by Editorial Anagrama in paperback (128 pages, in Spanish).
The novel follows Hervé Joncour, a French silk merchant who in the 19th century travels several times to Japan to buy silkworm eggs. There he meets a mysterious woman, and from that encounter is born a story of love and desire marked by the unattainable. Baricco's poetic prose turns the plot into a tale about distance and desire.
It is part of Anagrama's Compactos collection, number 557. Translation by Xavier González Rodríguez and Carlos Gumpert.
It is intended for readers of contemporary fiction seeking short atmospheric novels and an introduction to the work of Alessandro Baricco.
Alessandro Baricco is an Italian writer, director and performer. His novels have been translated into a number of languages.
