Learning to Lose(1st Edition) A Novel by David Trueba, MaraFayeLethem Paperback, 592 Pages, Published 2010 by Other Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59051-322-4, ISBN: 1-59051-322-3
"It is Sylvia's sixteenth birthday, and her life as an adult is about to begin--not with the party she had been planning, but with a car accident and a broken leg. Behind the wheel is a talented young soccer player, just arrived from Buenos Aires and set for stardom on and off the field. As their destinies collide and a young romance is set in motion, across town, Sylvia's father and grandfather are finding their own lives suddenly derai ..."
"A betrayal and a murder in pro-Nazi Spain spark a struggle for power that grips a family for generations in this sweeping historical thrillerFierce, edgy, brisk, and enthralling, this brilliant novel by Victor del Árbol pushes the boundaries of the traditional historical novel and in doing so creates a work of incredible power that resonates long after the last page has been turned. When Isabel, a Spanish aristocrat living in the pro-Na ..."
Learning to Lose(2nd Edition) by David Trueba, MaraFayeLethem Paperback, 592 Pages, Published 2011 by Granta Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-84627-206-6, ISBN: 1-84627-206-8
"It is Sylvia’s sixteenth birthday, and her life as an adult is about to begin—not with the party she had been planning, but with a car accident and a broken leg. Behind the wheel is a talented young soccer player, just arrived from Buenos Aires and set for stardom on and off the field. As their destinies collide and a young romance is set in motion, across town, Sylvia’s father and grandfather are finding their own lives suddenly derail ..."
Wonderful World(1st Edition) A Novel (P.S.) by Javier Calvo Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 2010 by Harper Perennial Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-06-155769-9, ISBN: 0-06-155769-2