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The Family of Pascual Duarte by Camilo José Cela tells the story of Pascual Duarte, a man awaiting execution for his third homicide, the murder of a local nobleman. Narrated from his cell in a rural Spanish dialect, Pascual recounts his life marked by extreme poverty, familial abuse, and escalating violence, ultimately leading to his imprisonment and execution. The story is presented as a manuscript found and transcribed by an unnamed editor. The novel contains scenes of graphic violence and abuse.