by Marcelo Birmajer · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789507314100
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«Últimas historias de hombres casados» is a collection of short stories by Marcelo Birmajer, published by Seix Barral in paperback (320 pages, in Spanish).
Stories about ordinary men from the Once neighbourhood who face infidelities, desires and frustrations that disrupt their daily lives. Javier Mossen, protagonist of many of them, observes marriage and middle age with irony and bewilderment. Includes tales such as «La esposa de Philip Dick» and «Un viaje en tren».
Third instalment of the series «Historias de hombres casados» by Marcelo Birmajer, in the Biblioteca Breve collection.
Recommended for readers of contemporary fiction who appreciate ironic stories about marriage and everyday life.
Marcelo Birmajer is an Argentine Jewish author. He is the grandson of Romanian, Polish, Lithuanian and Syrian immigrants. He is best known for writing the screenplay of the 2004 film El abrazo partido. Birmajer's work usually revolves around the Porteño neighbourhood of Once and its colorful inhabitants. Most stories feature Jewish characters, and he frequently uses for them the names Javier, or Mordejai/Mordechai depending on the character's level of religious observance. He also addresses Jewish issues such as synagogue attendance, Bar Mitzvahs, and the ever present alternative to immigrate to Israel.
