The Hive

Camilo José Cela · 1951

Literary fiction

Banned in 1 country

Considered by many scholars and critics to be the "dean" of contemporary Spanish fiction, Camilo Jose Cela is one of Spain's most controversial novelists. In Understanding Camilo Jose Cela, Lucile C. Charlebois examines the 1989 Nobel laureate's ten most important novels. She shows that in addition to being unequivocally Spanish in their concerns, characters, and imagery, the novels speak to the larger world with their insights into our most basic needs, desires, and fears. Charlebois describes