The Snares of Memory
Published on 19. September 2019
240 pages
978-0-85705-877-5 (ISBN)
Description
In January 1949 on an otherwise unremarkable day in an unremarkable Barcelona neighbourhood cinema, a prostitute is murdered in cold blood in the projection booth by the assistant projectionist, one Fermin Sicart.
More than thirty years later, a screenwriter resolves to determine the truth behind her murder, and seeks out Fermin, who has served his time. But though Fermin remembers killing his victim, and exactly how he did it, he cannot for the life of him recall why.
The Snares of Memory, by one of the great Spanish men of letters, is at once an investigation of memory, motive and murder and a pointed dig at the Spanish film industry of the second half of the twentieth century.
More than thirty years later, a screenwriter resolves to determine the truth behind her murder, and seeks out Fermin, who has served his time. But though Fermin remembers killing his victim, and exactly how he did it, he cannot for the life of him recall why.
The Snares of Memory, by one of the great Spanish men of letters, is at once an investigation of memory, motive and murder and a pointed dig at the Spanish film industry of the second half of the twentieth century.
Reviews / Votes
Juan Marse's contribution to European fiction has been consistently remarkable. * Times Literary Supplement. * One of Europe's best living novelists. -- Michael Eaude * Independent. * Among Spain's finest living authors. -- Adam Feinstein * Guardian. *More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quercus Publishing
Edition type
Digital original
File size
1,28 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-85705-877-5 (9780857058775)
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Persons
Juan Marse was born in 1933 in Barcelona. He is a Spanish novelist and screenwriter, and has won numerous awards for both his novels, most recently the 2008 Cervantes Prize.
