Two narratives twine through this superb novel: one introduces
Gabriel Atlan-Ferrara, a fabled orchestral conductor, and his great
passion, Inez Prada, a red-haired Mexican diva; the other is a
mysterious telling of the first encounter in human history between
a man and a woman. Berlioz's music for"The Damnation of
Faust"brings Gabriel and Inez together, while the emerging love of
neh-el and ah-nel--the original lovers--echoes the Faustian pact of
love and death. Linking these narratives is a beautiful crystal
seal that belongs to Atlan-Ferrara, its meaning an enigma that
obsesses him. And like the light refracted through the seal, these
stories begin in prehistory and spiral out into infinity.
In"Inez," we find Carlos Fuentes at the height of his magical and
realist powers. This profound and beautiful work confirms his
standing as one of the world's pre-eminent novelist.
General
Imprint: |
Harpervia
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Harvest Book |
Release date: |
July 2003 |
First published: |
June 2003 |
Authors: |
Carlos Fuentes
|
Dimensions: |
201 x 132 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
1st Harvest ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-15-601361-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-15-601361-4 |
Barcode: |
9780156013611 |
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