The Dinner Guest

Gabriela Ybarra

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Nominee:International Booker Prize -Novel (2018)

An autobiographical novel that pieces together the kidnap and murder of her grandfather, reflecting on the impact of private pain and public tragedy.

Book Details

Publisher: Transit Books
Publish Date: May 28th, 2019
Pages: 150
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 7.90in - 5.20in - 0.50in - 0.40lb
EAN: 9781945492242
Categories: • Literary• Women

About the Author

Ybarra, Gabriela: - Gabriela Ybarra was born in Bilbao in 1983. She currently lives in Madrid, where she writes and works in social media analysis. The Dinner Guest is her first novel and was published to critical acclaim in Spain, where it won the Euskadi Literature Prize 2016. Her work has appeared in publications such as El País, ABC, and Revista Eñe.

Wimmer, Natasha: - Natasha Wimmer is the translator of Roberto Bolaño's The Savage Detectives and 2666. She lives in New York City.

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"A seamless blend of art, politics, and private life."--NPR

"A narrative of conflicts, near-miracles, and ultimate tragedies that makes for an explosive and compelling read."--World Literature Today

"This autobiographical novel is one of the most fascinating debuts of this year."--Book Riot

"Inventive . . . Ybarra brings us through the process with the objectivity and forensic eye of a true crime writer, allowing glimpses of poignancy . . . the mother's grace and courage in the face of death is captured by her daughter . . . The writing sparkles throughout . . . Ybarra has done herself and her family proud in a story that is full of light and shade."--The Irish Times

"Intriguing and sharp."--Metro