Bad Beginning

About This Novel

This is a novel by the Spanish writer Javier Marías. The title of the book is quoted from "Hamlet". After Hamlet mistakenly killed Polonius, the traitor behind the curtain, he said: "The misfortune has begun, and greater disasters are still coming." The story takes place in Madrid in 1980. The protagonist Juan is about to finish college and works as a personal assistant to the smash hit film director Muriel. Muriel is gentle, elegant and cautious in words and deeds. He is an irresistible idol in the minds of young people. Muriel has a doctor friend who has been involved in rumors recently. He asks Juan to help investigate, but as he gets closer to the truth, more mysteries are revealed. In this book, Marias takes us deep into the character's fascination, boldly exploring the ever-blurred lines of hatred, doubt, loyalty, trust, and the deceptions perpetrated on us by those we deeply influence.

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