Vermeer's Milkmaid by Manuel Rivas
The mystery of the light in Vermeer's famous painting illuminates a writer's love for his mother; a travelling lingerie salesman is helped miraculously by a rock musician as he waits for his son who has run away; an emigrant returned from America describes his experiences to his nephew. The theme of non-communication in human relationships in a world saturated with information is the connecting thread in this collection of stories by the author of The Carpenter's Pencil. The everyday lives of Rivas's memorable Galician characters may be desperately harsh and filled with pain and solitude, but their situations are always redeemed by humour and tenderness. Vermeer's Milkmaid includes the three stories published by The Harvill Press as Butterfly's Tongue and upon which Jose Luis Cuerda's acclaimed film of the same title is based.
Some truly masterly pieces of contemporary storytelling Santos Alonso, Diario 16; The collection proves that Manuel Rivas is ready to tackle themes of major importance.. Constantly rewarding Ricardo Senabre, ABC; Manuel Rivas knows how to show the mixture of cruelty and tenderness that lie behind human activity Joaquin Arnaiz, Mundo
Manuel Rivas was born in A Coruna in 1957. His novels and short stories have earned him some of Spain's most prestigious literary awards.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781860469305 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860469302 |
| Title | Vermeer's Milkmaid |
| Author | Manuel Rivas |
| Series | Panther S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2001-12-27 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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