by Javier Marías · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483462874
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In 'Written Lives', Javier Marías presents a collection of literary portraits that explore the lives of twenty literary geniuses and five exceptional women. With his characteristic style, Marías offers an intimate and often irreverent look at figures such as Faulkner, Conrad, Conan Doyle, and Nabokov, revealing little-known details and surprising quirks. Through these portraits, Marías invites the reader to reflect on the greatness and peculiarities of these creators, turning them into fascinating characters. The book is completed with a section dedicated to 'Fugitive Women' and 'Perfect Artists', enriching the experience with images from the author's personal collection.
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).
