Die Mauersegler

The Spanish bestselling author Fernando Aramburu presents a grand humanistic novel about a man named Toni. Toni is an antihero who does not love life, only his dog. He makes a decision: he wants to put an end to everything. In exactly 365 days. On July 31, the last year begins, and this novel has 365 chapters, one for each day. The first months are filled for Toni with memories of his family in the tumultuous Spanish history, observations of his fellow countrymen, and experiences that reinforce his worldview. But then an unexpected encounter with a woman occurs, whose dog is also named Toni. A sign! Suddenly, Toni's plan begins to falter. Full of warmth, sad, funny, and deeply moving: a masterful work. The chronicle of a countdown that tells a fantastic story of hope for a happy life. For the Spanish critics, it is already considered a classic of the 21st century.