The Last Dream

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<p><b>A mischievous and genre-spanning story collection from legendary film director Pedro Almodóvar</b><br><br>'Almodóvar's mind seems to be reporting from another world to illuminate, clarify, and challenge our own' <b>KAVEH AKBAR</b><br><br>'Akin to a Spanish Angela Carter' <b><i>TELEGRAPH</i></b><br><br><i>The Last Dream</i> brings together twelve unpublished stories from Almodóvar's personal archive, written between the late sixties and the present day. Delivering a tantalising glimpse into Almodóvar's world, this wildly inventive collection reflects his most intimate obsessions, as well as his daring evolution as an artist.<br><br>Ranging from 'The Last Dream' - a beautiful chronicle of the death of Almodóvar's mother - to a love story between Jesus and Barabbas;, a cult film director out in search of painkillers on a bank holiday weekend, the original story behind the film <i>Bad Education,</i> and a gothic tale of a repentant vampire, these stories delight and surprise.<br><br><b><i>The Last Dream</i></b><b> is a celebration of the relationship between life and art, fiction and reality from an artist unafraid to write about our most intimate moments.</b><br><br><b>Translated by Frank Wynne</b><br><br><b>*Readers love <i>THE LAST DREAM</i>*</b><br><br>'Dive into a world where vibrant characters and deep emotions come to life on the page'<br><br>'An intriguing blend of the personal, thoughts, his remarkable professional film career and more from the superb Pedro Almodóvar'<br><br>'Colourful characters and situations, a little madness. Warmth, humour and strangeness'<br><br>'Highly recommended'</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781787304352

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

223 x 143 x 29 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Random House UK Ltd