The Tenant and The Motive
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    May-2012
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    eBook
  • Main Genre:
    General Fiction
  • Pages:
    192
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The Tenant and The Motive are two darkly humorous novellas from the award-winning author of Soldiers of Salamis. The Tenant is the mischievous story of Mario Rota, a linguistics professor whose life starts to unravel after he twists his ankle while out jogging one day. A rival professor appears, takes over his classes and bewitches his girlfriend. Where will Rota's nightmare end - and where did it begin? The Motive is a satire about a writer, Álvaro, who becomes obsessed with finding the ideal inspiration for his novel. First he begins spying on his neighbours, then he starts leading them on, creating a reversal of the maxim that art follows life - with some dire consequences. Written with a supremely light touch, these witty novellas are enjoyable masterpieces that linger long in the memory.
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    • First Edition
    • May-2012
    • Bloomsbury
    • eBook
    • ISBN: 1408834731
    • ISBN13: 9781408834732
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    • May-2012
    • Bloomsbury Paperbacks
    • eBook (Kindle)



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