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The Infatuations

Javier Marías
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The Infatuations

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011

Book Brief

Javier Marías

The Infatuations

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Madrid, Spain • Contemporary

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Infatuations?

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.

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Madrid, Spain • Contemporary

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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