: Alvarín’s father, a liberal, agnostic republican and admirer of Manuel Azaña. The respectful yet strained intellectual debates between father and son form the emotional core of the book.
: The work won the Premio Francisco Umbral and the Premio de la Crítica de Madrid . Santander, 1936 - Álvaro Pombo - Google Books
Álvaro Pombo. Editorial Anagrama, Fiction - 336 pages. El protagonista de esta novela se llama Álvaro Pombo Caller, Google Books Santander, 1936: Pombo, Álvaro - Amazon.com
: The story contrasts the "peaceful" monarchical past of Santander—once the summer residence of Alfonso XIII—with the high-tension provincial atmosphere of the Second Republic.
: A 19-year-old who, despite his wealthy upbringing, joins the Falange Española in 1934. Seeking a sense of belonging and spiritual discipline, he becomes a devoted follower of José Antonio Primo de Rivera.
: Pombo utilizes a "philosophical and sentimental" tone, blending extensive historical research (aided by historian Mario Crespo López) with personal family memories. Critics at El Mundo and El Debate have noted its "counter-current" approach, focusing on the psychological nuances of the upper-middle class rather than typical battlefield action.
: Alvarín’s father, a liberal, agnostic republican and admirer of Manuel Azaña. The respectful yet strained intellectual debates between father and son form the emotional core of the book.
: The work won the Premio Francisco Umbral and the Premio de la Crítica de Madrid . Santander, 1936 - Álvaro Pombo - Google Books Santander, 1936 - Alvaro Pombo.epub
Álvaro Pombo. Editorial Anagrama, Fiction - 336 pages. El protagonista de esta novela se llama Álvaro Pombo Caller, Google Books Santander, 1936: Pombo, Álvaro - Amazon.com : Alvarín’s father, a liberal, agnostic republican and
: The story contrasts the "peaceful" monarchical past of Santander—once the summer residence of Alfonso XIII—with the high-tension provincial atmosphere of the Second Republic. Santander, 1936 - Álvaro Pombo - Google Books
: A 19-year-old who, despite his wealthy upbringing, joins the Falange Española in 1934. Seeking a sense of belonging and spiritual discipline, he becomes a devoted follower of José Antonio Primo de Rivera.
: Pombo utilizes a "philosophical and sentimental" tone, blending extensive historical research (aided by historian Mario Crespo López) with personal family memories. Critics at El Mundo and El Debate have noted its "counter-current" approach, focusing on the psychological nuances of the upper-middle class rather than typical battlefield action.