Andreï Makine crea narrativas que unen mundos, explorando las profundas intersecciones de la memoria, la cultura y la identidad con una excepcional gracia lingüística. Habiendo navegado él mismo por las complejidades del exilio y la dualidad cultural, su obra se adentra en los profundos paisajes emocionales de la conexión humana y la búsqueda de pertenencia. La prosa de Makine posee una rara habilidad para evocar historias lejanas y experiencias íntimas, convirtiéndolo en una voz distintiva en la literatura contemporánea. Su escritura sirve como un poderoso testimonio del espíritu perdurable y el intrincado tapiz del corazón humano.
Barcelona. 22 cm. 268 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Makine, Andrei 1957-. Traducción de Javier Albiñana. Traducción de: Le testament français .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 84-226-6565-4
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