A Heart So White
Author:
Javier Marías
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:
9780141199955
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Format:
Paperback
Age From:
0
Age To:
0
Publishing Date:
2012
Number of Pages:
288
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Editor:
Translator:
Margaret Jull Costa
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Language:
English
Condition:
New
A Heart so White begins as, In the middle of a family lunch, Teresa, just married, goes to the bathroom, unbuttons her blous,e and shoots herself in the heart. What made her kill herself immediately after her honeymoon? Years later, this mystery fascinates the young newlywed Juan, whose father was married to Teresa before he married Juan's mother. As Juan edges closer to the truth, he begins to question his own relationships and whether he really wants to know what happened. Haunting and unsettling, A Heart So White is a breathtaking portrayal of two generations, two marriages, the relentless power of the past ,and the terrible price of knowledge.