In this beautifully wrought novel set in francoera spain. Editions of in the night of time by antonio munoz molina. Apr 24, 2015 it is fitting that antonio munoz molinas latest, exhilarating novel, in the night of time, about a successful architect caught up in the twin upheavals of the spanish civil war and an. Antonio munoz molinas novel is one of the most eloquent monuments to the spanish civil war ever to be raised in fiction. Molina appears to be finally getting the international attention he deserves. Antonio munoz molinas in the night of time is the story of a love affair between a successful, married, middleaged spanish architect and a young, beautiful. Compared in scope and importance to war and peace, munoz molinas masterpiece is the great epic of the spanish civil war written by one of spains most important contemporary novelists. In contrast, judith is a free spirited reader of galdos, henry james and john dos passos.
Dec 24, 20 in the night of time by antonio munoz molina. The war is viewed much more directly, though with great literary sophistication, in antonio munoz molinas prodigious in the night of time, first published in spanish in 2009. Antonio mu oz molina is the author of more than a dozen novels, including in the night of time, sepharad, and a manuscript of ashes. Molina sanchez, munoz barberan, medina bardon, sanchez borreguero, a.
Antonio munoz molina is a spanish writer and, since 8 june 1995, a full member of the royal spanish academy. We may be frustrated at this abrupt ending, but munoz molina is intent on reminding us that we have no right to expect otherwise. The character of abels mistress, the freespirited new yorker judith biely. A hypnotic novel of the spanish civil war and one mans quest to escape it c. Antonio munoz molina s in the night of time is a sweeping love story enveloped by the horrors of the spanish civil warin this monumental book, molina has described with brutal honesty the atrocities committed on both sides of the war. In his novel a collection of interwoven short stories, antonio munoz molina explores themes of homeland, exile within and across borders, nostalgia, travel, the holocaust and revolutions, tradition and modernity through the lives of historical figures and fictional characters. In the night of time by antonio munoz molina author edith grossman translator. Sep 03, 20 ardor guerrero ebook written by antonio munoz molina. Franz kafka, primo levi, jean amery, eugenia ginzburg, the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read plenilunio. In the night of time ebook by antonio munoz molina. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Nada del otro mundo ebook written by antonio munoz molina. Antonio munoz molina is currently considered a single author.
Antonio munoz molina primary author only author division. A revolutionary guardsman deems ignacio abel, the protagonist of antonio munoz molinas in the night of time, a gentleman with a union card. Antonio munoz molina, author, margaret sayers peden, translator, trans. A novel kindle edition by molina, antonio munoz, grossman, edith. Read a manuscript of ashes a novel by antonio munoz molina available from rakuten kobo. Read in the night of time a novel by antonio munoz molina available from rakuten kobo. By virtue of his vocation, the spanish author antonio munoz molina relies on narrative. Lust and loss in madrid by colm toibin the new york. Unseductive in its early stages but cumulatively overwhelming in depth and detail, its a rich attempt to examine the foundational wound of modern spain. Jul 10, 2014 how strange it must seem to historians, sociologists, and philosophers that, after all that has happened in the world, the small matter of love, in all its minuscule twists and turns, continues to preoccupy novelists more than, say, the breaking of nations or the fate of the earth. He currently resides in new york city, united states. Encuentro con antonio munoz molina meeting featuring. Antonio munoz molinas most popular book is plenilunio.
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Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Antonio munoz molina was born in 1956 in jaen, spain. But in the latest of his novels to appear in english, in the night of time beautifully translated by edith grossman, munoz molina is interested not in times flow but in its rupture. In 20 he received the prince of asturias award for literature. Spains sliced iberia into a series of mind states, intellectual positions and moral prerogatives that deposited a prismatic understanding of those traumatic events. In the night of time, by antonio munoz molina financial times. Apr 02, 2015 a revolutionary guardsman deems ignacio abel, the protagonist of antonio munoz molinas in the night of time, a gentleman with a union card. Jan 16, 2014 a revolutionary guardsman deems ignacio abel, the protagonist of antonio munoz molinas in the night of time, a gentleman with a union card. The story is far from over, but we will see no more of it. Antonio munoz molina is the author of more than a dozen novels, including in the night of time, sepharad, and a manuscript of ashes.
Antonio munoz molina is the author of more than a dozen novels, among them sepharad, a manuscript of ashes, and in her absence. After studying at the university of granada, he began writing for newspapers and published his first novel beatus ille in 1986. He studied history of art at the university of granada and journalism in madrid. In the night of time by antonio munoz molina goodreads. He has been awarded the jerusalem prize for the freedom of the individual in society and the prince of asturias award, among many others. Read a manuscript of ashes a novel by antonio munoz molina available. Antonio munoz molina was born on january 10, 1956 in ubeda, jaen, andalucia, spain. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nada del otro mundo. A revolutionary guardsman deems ignacio abel, the protagonist of antonio munoz molina s in the night of time, a gentleman with a union card. Antonio munoz molina s latest beautifully wrought novel, a manuscript of ashes, is set in francoera spain and tells the story of a young university student, minaya, who retreats to his uncle manuels mansion in the countryside to write a thesis on a neglected poet the old man once knew.
In 20042005 he served as the director of the instituto cervantes of new york. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He means to compensate for spains almost phobic refusal to remember what happened yesterday. It is fitting that antonio munoz molina s latest, exhilarating novel, in the night of time, about a successful architect caught up in the twin upheavals of the spanish civil war and an. A manuscript of ashes ebook by antonio munoz molina. In the night of time by antonio munoz molina nook book.
A rich, panoramic portrait of spain on the brink of civil war, in the night of time details the passions and tragedies of a country tearing itself apart. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ardor guerrero. He has been awarded the jerusalem prize for the freedom of the individual in society and the prince of asturias award, among many. Antonio munoz molina born 10 january 1956 is a spanish writer and, since 8 june 1995, a full member of the royal spanish academy. Antonio munoz molina born 10 january 1956 is a spanish writer and, since 8 june 1995. Antonio munoz molina has 68 books on goodreads with 19794 ratings. It is an astonishingly gripping tale with a nervous intensity that propels the two characters into situations they did not expect. Antonio munoz molinas in the night of time is the story of a love affair between a successful, married, middleaged spanish architect and a young, beautiful, intelligent american woman. After studying at the university of granada, he began writing for newspapers and published his first novel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read beatus ille.
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