Obabakoak |
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| Author:
| Atxagabernardo, |
| Series title: | Narrativa (Punto de Lectura) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-84-663-2092-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | Santillana USA Publishing Company, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Punto de Lectura |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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Atxaga masterfully weaves the passionate stories of the inhabitants of Obaba—the geography professor recalling his strange love affair with a woman he only knows through letters, the young teacher learning to ward off loneliness throughout a long, cold winter, the writer turning his life around with the discovery of an astonishing detail in an enlarged old photo school. A celebration of the power of books that transport us to unknown places and rescue us from a life of solitude,...
More DescriptionAtxaga masterfully weaves the passionate stories of the inhabitants of Obaba—the geography professor recalling his strange love affair with a woman he only knows through letters, the young teacher learning to ward off loneliness throughout a long, cold winter, the writer turning his life around with the discovery of an astonishing detail in an enlarged old photo school. A celebration of the power of books that transport us to unknown places and rescue us from a life of solitude, this novel brims with humor, irony, magic, and mystery.