Nada - Carmen Laforet - Hardback 1945, 8th printing (1951)
8th printing (January 1951) of Nada by Carmen Laforet in hardbound in excellent condition for the age! There is slight yellowing on the pages due retailer to age. One page has a slight tear but it does not distract from the pages or the reading. The binding is intact and the book is in very strong shape. Published in Spain, in Spanish!
The copy is offered in its blue fabric editorial cover.
Carmen Laforet's Nada ranks among the most important literary works of post-Civil War Spain. Loosely based on the author's own life, it is the story of an orphaned young woman who leaves her small town to attend university in war-ravaged Barcelona.
Residing amid genteel poverty in a mysterious house on Calle de Aribau, young Andrea falls in with a wealthy band of schoolmates who provide a rich counterpoint to the squalor of her home life. As experience overtakes innocence, Andrea gradually learns the disquieting truth about the people she shares her life with: her overbearing and superstitious aunt Angustias; her nihilistic yet artistically gifted uncle Román and his violent brother Juan; and Juan's disturbingly beautiful wife, Gloria, who secretly supports the clan with her gambling. From existential crisis to a growing maturity and resolve, Andrea's passionate inner journey leaves her wiser, stronger, and filled with hope for the future.
18.5x12 cm
7.25x4.75 in
Kept in a private library, no direct sunlight exposure.
From a private collection, smoke free and pet friendly home.
Product code: Nada retailer - Carmen Laforet - Hardback 1945, 8th printing (1951)