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Cremation (novel)

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Cremation
AuthorRafael Chirbes
Original titleCrematorio
TranslatorValerie Miles
LanguageSpanish
PublisherEditorial Anagrama
Publication date
3 September 2007
Publication placeSpain
Published in English
2 November 2021
Pages424
ISBN978-84-339-7156-2

Cremation (Spanish: Crematorio) is a 2007 novel by the Spanish writer Rafael Chirbes. The story revolves around a businessman and his recently deceased younger brother. It is divided into 13 main sections, each consisting of one long paragraph written from the perspective of a different character.[1]

Kirkus Reviews wrote that the "prose can be dense and disorienting but it's always intelligent".[1] The book is the basis for the 2011 television series Crematorio.[2]

Reception

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Upon release, Cremation was generally well-received. According to Book Marks, the book received "rave" reviews based on four critic reviews, with two being "rave" and two being "positive".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cremation". Kirkus Reviews. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "'Crematorio', el retrato de la corrupción en España". El Mundo. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Cremation". Book Marks. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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