In his latest novel, Sillars invites us to embark on an intriguing journey which follows the fortunes of the De Vargas clan over a period of almost a thousand years beginning with the conquest of Madrid in the late 11th century and culminating in a gay wedding in the same city in the year 2012. Readers who are familiar with Sillars' work won't be surprised to find that this novel is packed full of irony and humour, but it also provides us with a critical and often shocking insight into the most important events in Spanish history. Nevertheless, this is no ordinary historical novel or family saga - as well as hard-hitting realist tales of war and suffering, prepare to encounter a magical world in which family curses and supernatural powers form a natural part of everyday life.Enjoy as the author continues to engage you in his latest examination of the human condition and makes you question our prejudices regarding colour, creed, gender or sexual orientation.
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