The story alternates between a haunting past and a modern search for closure.
The novel heavily features the landscapes of Extremadura and the Alentejo region, using the desolate beauty of the border as a character in its own right.
"Las jaurías" is a gripping by Spanish journalist and author Alberto Gil , which earned him the prestigious Premio L'H Confidencial in 2020. The novel is a hybrid of historical fiction and a modern detective story , centered around one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century on the Iberian Peninsula. Plot Overview Las jaurias - Alberto Gil.epub
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Born in Madrid in 1952, is an experienced journalist who has written over 30 books, including travel guides and essays on film censorship. His deep knowledge of Portuguese-Spanish relations and his past work on travel routes are evident in the vivid, location-rich prose of "Las jaurías". The story alternates between a haunting past and
In April 1965, the bodies of Portuguese opposition leader General Humberto Delgado and his secretary, Arajaryr Moreira de Campos, were found in an Extremaduran village near the Spanish-Portuguese border. They were murdered by the PIDE (the Portuguese political police) under the orders of dictator António de Oliveira Salazar , with quiet cooperation from the Franco regime.
Gil explores how a state-sponsored crime can continue to damage lives long after the dictators are gone. The novel is a hybrid of historical fiction
Drawing from his background as a journalist and travel writer, Gil provides a detailed and atmospheric look at the "ghosts" of Spain and Portugal's shared history. About the Author