In 1935 Madrid, members of the socialist party and three of the workers' leaders are killed during an overflow meeting, and the government decides to permit a public funeral which ends in the prospect of revolution
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Ramon J. Sender (1902 1982), the great Spanish novelist, received almost every literary prize his countrymen had to offer. He has supported the republican cause during the Spanish civil war and was forced to leave Spain in 1937. He eventually settled in the United States and died in San Diego.
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Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The time is 1935. The place is Madrid, a city beset by labor unrest which has raised fearsand among some, hopesof revolution. At an overflow meeting of workingmen, the military intervenes and three of the workers leaders and a member of the socialist party are killed. A public funeral ends in street fighting, sabotage, and the prospect of a general strike throughout Spain. From these events Ramon Sender has fashioned a novel of terror and beautyone of the great unsung works of the 20th century. Behind the confused and conflicting theories of the revolutionaries who are the central characters of Seven Red Sundays, Mr. Sender discovers a sublime faith and a spirit of self-sacrifice. But whether these idealists with guns represent hope or despair is a haunting question which the reader must decide. Magnificenta masterpiece.New York Times Book Review. An extraordinary book, extremely intelligent. As exciting as a long ski run on a crisp morning and as beautiful and dangerous.New Statesman. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR004749481
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Da: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition Thus. First printing thus, trade paperback, has a mild lean to the binding, light bumps to the spine ends and corners, faint rubbing with a touch of edge wear to the covers, and some smudging to the edges of the text block with a star shaped remainder stamp to the tail. Otherwise, this is a solid, tight, Very Good copy. Codice articolo 202191
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Da: Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy. Codice articolo GWV.0929587294.VG
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Da: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Condizione: good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy. Codice articolo ZWV.0929587294.G
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