Overview
Ā«Me fascinĆ³ por su lucidez a la hora de retratar la hipocresĆa del conservadurismo espaƱol; pero es que tambiĆ©n me hizo reĆr a carcajadas con su radiografĆa de las relaciones romĆ”nticas contemporĆ”neas [...]. Sevillana lo tiene todo: trama, ideas, lirismoĀ». -Luna Miguel
Sevillana es la historia de Alejandra DĆez de la Cortina, una joven arquitecta de interiores que estĆ” a punto de casarse con Gonzalo, su novio de toda la vida. Los dos son sevillanos pero viven en Madrid por motivos laborales. A Alejandra le ha pasado lo que a muchas jĆ³venes de su ambiente: cuando la relaciĆ³n se consolida, el hastĆo amenaza entre monterĆas de caza, paseos a caballo e interminables partidas de golf. Es entonces, durante uno de esos eventos sociales, cuando un amigo de Gonzalo comienza a acercarse peligrosamente a ella.
Esta es tambiĆ©n la historia de su abuela, que acaba de quedarse viuda y se siente muy sola, aunque es feliz ante la idea de la boda de su nieta. Y es, por Ćŗltimo, la historia de su madre, que tiene una obsesiĆ³n secreta y que estĆ” mĆ”s irascible que nunca: esa vida de apariencias, fiestas y prejuicios ya no le llena. ĀæQuĆ© une realmente a esas tres generaciones de mujeres? ĀæPor quĆ© los miedos de su madre son tan importantes para las decisiones que deberĆ” tomar Alejandra? Charo Lagares deslumbra con una primera novela emocionante y divertida sobre los vĆnculos de una familia de la clase alta y conservadora de Sevilla.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A literary revelation: A surprising novel about three generations of women and their tumultuous relationships with money, love, beauty and social convention.
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āI was fascinated by its lucid portrait of the hypocrisy of conservative Spanish society, but I also laughed out loud at its incisive view of contemporary romantic relationships [...]. Sevillana has it all: plot, ideas, lyricism.ā -Luna Miguel
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Sevillana is the story of Alejandra DĆez de la Cortina, a young interior designer about to marry Gonzalo, her childhood sweetheart. Ā Originally from Seville but now living and working in Madrid, Alejandra finds herself in the same situation as many other young women in her social circle: With her romantic future secure, she begins to feel bored by the routine of hunting parties, horseback rides, and endless rounds of golf.Ā Itās at one of those interminable social events that she draws dangerously close to one of Gonzaloās friends.
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Just as integral to the plot is the story of Alejandraās grandmother, newly widowed and lonely and looking forward to her granddaughterās wedding. Ā And finally, there is Alejandraās mother, who has a secret obsession and is more irascible than ever as she finds that a life of appearances, parties, and prejudices no longer fulfills her.Ā What links these three generations of women? Why do her motherās fears weigh so heavily on Alejandraās decisions? Ā Charo Lagaresās first novel is an exciting and entertaining look at relationships in conservative upper-class Sevillian family.
This book title, Sevillana (Spanish Edition), ISBN: 9788426424327, by Charo Lagares, published by PRH Grupo Editorial (October 24, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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