Inventing Love

Jose Ovejero, Kathryn Phillips-Miles, Simon Deefholts

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Peter Owen Publishers
18 May 2017

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Thriller & suspense; Fiction in translation

Series: Peter Owen World Series: Spain

When Samuel receives a call out of the blue informing him thathis lover Clara is dead, he sees a way to escape a life short onintrigue, passion and excitement. Does it matter that henever knew her?

Jos Ovejero's existential tale of stolen identity exposes thefictions people invent to sustain themselves in a dehumanizingmodern world.

'Inventing Love reveals the transformational force of theimagination and its ability to construct new realities.' Manuel Rivas, Chairman of the Alfaguara Prize Jury

By: Jose Ovejero
Translated by: Kathryn Phillips-Miles, Simon Deefholts
Imprint: Peter Owen Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9780720619492
ISBN 10: 0720619491
Series: Peter Owen World Series: Spain
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 18 May 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jose Ovejero is a renowned contemporary Spanish novelists. His work deals both with generic themes regarding interpersonal relationships as well as the socio-economic issues currently experienced in Spanish society. He has published seven novels, oneof which has been translated into English (Nothing Ever Happens, 2013) as well as several collections of short stories and essays. He won the 2013 Premio Alfaguara for his novel La invencion del amor (Inventing Love), one of the most prestigious literary awards in the Spanish language.

Reviews for Inventing Love

Inventing Love reveals the transformational force of the imagination and its ability to construct new realities. --Manuel Rivas, Chairman of the Alfaguara Prize Jury You read Ovejero with fascination and trepidation because he always takes to the edge of the abyss. He is one of the best writers of his generation. --El Pais [F]or readers interested in character-driven literary fiction that illuminates the social problems of contemporary Spain. --Publishers Weekly Online