The Hive by Camilo Jose Cela
Banned for many years by the Franco regime, Cela’s masterpiece presents a panoramic view of the degradation and suffering of the lower-middle class in post-Civil War Spain. Readers are introduced to over a hundred characters through a series of interlocking vignettes, transforming this book from a social document into a towering work of inventive fiction. Filled with violence, hunger, and compassion, The Hive captures the ambitions and constraints of life under a dictatorship.His best work. . a carnivalesque reconstruction of the Spanish tradition, a nightmarish, surrealistic depiction of human endeavor. -- Julio Ortega
One of the most gifted and powerful writers in contemporary Europe.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781564782687 |
| ISBN 10 | 1564782689 |
| Title | The Hive |
| Author | Camilo Jose Cela |
| Series | Spanish Literature Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dalkey Archive Press |
| Year published | 2001-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |