Name: SOLDATS DE SALAMINA (FORA DE COL.LECCIO) (Catalan Edition)
Rating: 7.74 (15619 reviews)
Author: Javier Cercas
ISBN: 9788466404990

In the final, chaotic days of the Spanish Civil War, a prominent writer and fascist ideologue named Rafael Sánchez Mazas escapes a firing squad. He flees into the woods, only to be found by a lone Republican soldier. The soldier looks him in the eyes, and then, in an inexplicable act of mercy, spares his life. Sixty years later, a novelist, stuck in a personal and professional rut, stumbles upon this obscure wartime episode and becomes consumed by it. His investigation into what truly happened that day launches a quest to reconstruct the past, piece together fragmented testimonies, and understand the motivations of both the fascist who was saved and the anonymous soldier who saved him.

What begins as a historical inquiry transforms into a profound reflection on memory, heroism, and the elusive nature of truth. The search for the soldier's identity becomes the key to unlocking a deeper meaning, challenging the clear lines between heroes and villains, and questioning who truly deserves to be remembered. The narrative blurs the line between fact and fiction, taking the reader on a journey not just to solve a historical mystery, but to explore the fundamental stories we tell about war, forgiveness, and the hidden moments that define a human life. It is an investigation that seeks to answer not only what happened, but why a single, quiet gesture of humanity can resonate decades later.

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Soldados de Salamina / Soldiers of Salamis

Soldados de Salamina (Literatura Random House) (Spanish Edition)

Soldiers of Salamis

Soldiers of Salamis A Novel

Soldiers of Salamis

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