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4+ YearsPublisher | Other Press; First Paperback Edition |
ISBN 13 | 9781590513224 |
ISBN 10 | 1590513223 |
Book Description | Set against the maze of Madrid's congested and contested streets, "Learning to Lose" follows four individuals as they swerve off course in unexpected directions, searching for a way to avoid or accept their losses. |
About the Author | David Trueba was born in Madrid in 1969 and has been successful both as a novelist and as a screenwriter. La buena vida was his widely acclaimed debut as a film director and was followed by Obra maestra, Soldados de Salamina, Bienvenido a casa, and La silla de Fernando. He is the author of two previous novels, Cuatro amigos and Abierto toda la noche. Learning to Lose won the Critics Award in 2009 and marks Trueba's English-language debut. Mara Faye Lethem is the translator of Spanish and Catalan authors such as Albert Sánchez Piñol, Juan Marsé, Javier Calvo, Jorge Semprún, and Pablo DeSantis. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she has lived in Barcelona since 2003. |
Language | English |
Author | David Trueba |
Publication Date | 2010-06-22 |
Number of Pages | 592 pages |
Learning to Lose