The novel functions as a Bildungsroman (novel of formation) that examines how youthful idealism can lead to tragic political choices.
: 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. Santander, 1936 - Alvaro Pombo.epub
: The work won the Premio Francisco Umbral and the Premio de la Crítica de Madrid . Santander, 1936 - Álvaro Pombo - Google Books The novel functions as a Bildungsroman (novel of
