Bøger af Javier Marias

On a train journey from Paris to Madrid a young opera singer becomes fascinated by those in his compartment: a middle-aged businessman, his alluring wife and their male travelling companion. Soon his life of constant travel, luxury hotels, rehearsal and performance will become entangled with these three people.

All Souls is a captivating novel by the renowned author Javier Marias. Published in 2012 by Penguin Books Ltd, this book stands as a testament to Marias' literary prowess. The genre of the book is a unique blend of fiction and reality, offering readers an intriguing and thought-provoking narrative. The story is set in the backdrop of a renowned university and revolves around the life of a Spanish professor. Marias' adept storytelling and eloquent prose make this book a must-read. All Souls is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Published by Penguin Books Ltd, this novel is a testament to their commitment to bringing quality literature to readers around the world.

Victor, a ghostwriter, is just about to have an affair with Marta, a married woman, when - in the bedroom, half-undressed - she drops dead in his arms. He panics and slips away. But Marta's family are all too aware that she was not alone when she died, and Dean, the widowed husband, is determined to find out who was sharing her bed that night.

A dapper Paris doctor dispenses a treatment for dissatisfied wives. A mother auditions for her first porn movie. A writer working on a study of pain makes himself the subject of his experiments. A voyeur mistakes a murderer for a fellow peeping tom... these are some of the characters observed by the narrator of these chilling stories.

Den prisvindende spanske forfatter Javier Marías skildrer i Ondt er begyndt en hustand, der lever i skyggen af en uhyggelig fortid og udforsker, hvor grusomme vi kan være over for dem, vi elsker. Spanien 1980, lige efter Francos død. Den 23-årige Juan de Vere bliver hyret til et job – og det kommer til at forfølge ham resten af livet. Eduardo Muriel er en kendt filminstruktør, han er beleven og diskret – et uimodståeligt idol for en ung mand. Muriels kone, Beatriz, er en sanselig og moden kvinde, der glider gennem sin mands hjem som et uønsket spøgelse og finder trøst i andres senge. I periferien står Jorge Van Vechten, den mystiske familieven, der knyttes til en række dystre rygter. "Marías er Spaniens egen moderne Cervantes ... Hans stil er mindre spektakulær end Umberto Ecos og vittigere og mere legesyg end Elena Ferrantes." - Sunday Times