No More Love (work Series by Javier Marías)
About This Novel
This book collects almost all the short stories that Javier Marías claims to be "recognized and acceptable", showing a series of characters who are anxious in their predicaments, including victims of mistaken identity, amateur detectives, eavesdroppers, professional liars, delinquent bodyguards, etc. In "The Night Doctor," a dinner meeting turns into a nighttime walk through Paris, leading to two similar Italian women, both with unpleasant husbands, and a mysterious doctor who may be able to end their unhappy marriages in a late-night consultation. In "Broken Telescope," an innocent conversation at a racecourse gradually turns into a straightforward discussion of murder and silence. In "Sexy Sunday," a man on his honeymoon looks from the hotel terrace to a woman who may or may not be waiting for him, while his wife is lying on the bed behind him. Marias's novels are uniquely charming, immersing people in a state of wanting to stop and unable to look away, and this book is an excellent entry into the world of Marias' novels.
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