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**A magical short novel that weaves together two stories, two couples, two different times, and two grand passions**In one of the narratives that comprise this superb new novel from Carlos Fuentes, we are introduced to Gabriel Atlan-Ferrara, a fabled orchestral conductor, and his great love Inez Prada, a renowned singer. In the other, Fuentes memorably delineates the very first encounter in human history between a man and a woman. In one, the intense drama of Berlioz's music for __The Damnation of Faust__ informs the action; in the other, we watch as a slowly emergent love shapes the nature and character of the two protagonists. A beautiful crystal seal -- the meaning of which is a mystery that obsesses Atlan-Ferrara, who owns it -- unites these two narratives; the magical seal allows one to read unknown languages and hear impossible music, and it is the symbol of a shared love. The duality of Carlos Fuentes's brilliant new novel mirrors two eras, one...

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Author

Carlos Fuentes, Margaret Sayers Peden

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781408837290

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Romance, Fiction

Rating

3.25 / 5 (339 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13