Lies Isabel Azuera an anthropologist is deep in the jungle of northern Guatemala She has told everyone that she is doing field research but in fact she has made the journey to escape her family When she

Isabel Azuera, an anthropologist, is deep in the jungle of northern Guatemala She has told everyone that she is doing field research, but in fact she has made the journey to escape her family When she learns that she is believed to have died in a terrible boating accident and that her children have misidentified a mutilated body as her own, she decides to keep the truthIsabel Azuera, an anthropologist, is deep in the jungle of northern Guatemala She has told everyone that she is doing field research, but in fact she has made the journey to escape her family When she learns that she is believed to have died in a terrible boating accident and that her children have misidentified a mutilated body as her own, she decides to keep the truth hidden and remain dead Alone in the jungle, she begins reassessing the lies and legends upon which the foundations of her family s history have been constructed Thousands of miles away, Isabel s daughter, Serena, and the rest of the family have gathered at her parents beachhouse near Barcelona Serena is keeping a diary and trying to make sense of her family and its history Her voice echoes, enhances, and at times challenges her mother s memories and perceptions An intricately wrought, multilayered novel and winner of the Premi Llibreter in Spain The Bookseller s Award LIES ranges from the present to deep into the past As Isabel and Serena recount spellbinding tales of love affairs and scandals within the Azuera family, the lies and legends that have influenced generations gradually come to light Interwoven into the narratives are beautifully told digressions on the tribal customs and cultures, funerary rituals, and even the legends surrounding the eighth century Chinese poet Li Po Some of the stories are brutal, others droll, and still others exciting Together they illuminate the importance of storytelling in shaping our beliefs about our families and ourselves.
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Enrique de H riz 1964 is one of the true storytellers For years he worked as a lecturer, translator and publisher before he completely gave himself to writing His first novel, El dia menos pensado, received overwhelmingly good reviews In 2003 he was awarded the Premio UNED for short stories His third novel, Mentira Lies was awarded the Spanish booktraders prize.