A Heart so White
Author: Marías, Javier
ISBN: 9780141199955
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 24 Oct 2012
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
A breathtaking international bestselling novel about family secrets, and Javier Marias's masterpiece
In the middle of a family lunch Teresa, just married, goes to the bathroom, unbuttons her blouse 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.
Winner of the Impac Award
ISBN: 9780141199955
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 24 Oct 2012
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
A breathtaking international bestselling novel about family secrets, and Javier Marias's masterpiece
In the middle of a family lunch Teresa, just married, goes to the bathroom, unbuttons her blouse 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.
Winner of the Impac Award
