The Infatuations
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011
352
Novel • Fiction
Madrid, Spain • Contemporary
2011
Adult
18+ years
In The Infatuations by Javier Marías, María Dolz, a clerk at a Madrid publishing press, becomes entangled in a murder mystery after the fatal stabbing of a man she has idealized from afar at her regular café. Her interactions with the man’s widow and his friend, Javier, lead her into a web of complex emotions and moral dilemmas, challenging her perceptions of truth and love. The book includes themes of murder and terminal illness.
Mysterious
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Melancholic
Unnerving
Javier Marías's The Infatuations garners praise for its elegant prose and philosophical depth, intricately exploring love, death, and obsession. Reviewers appreciate Marías's narrative style and compelling character development. However, some find the pacing slow and the plot overly convoluted. Overall, a thought-provoking read but may not suit those seeking fast-paced storytelling.
A reader who would enjoy The Infatuations by Javier Marías would likely appreciate introspective and philosophical literary fiction, similar to the works of Haruki Murakami or Paul Auster. Fans of complex narratives and deep psychological explorations found in novels like The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera would find this book captivating.
352
Novel • Fiction
Madrid, Spain • Contemporary
2011
Adult
18+ years
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