“The Mythical Romance of Being a Novelist – Separating Fact from Fiction”

By: MRT Desk

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El ángel de la ciudad, published by Planeta, is a novel by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi that offers readers an engaging and thrilling storyline set in both Vitoria and Venice. The novel delves into the world of art forgery, ancient books, museums, and collectors, while the search for the identity of the lead characters takes center stage.

Inspector Kraken, a prominent character in Sáenz de Urturi’s previous novel, The Black Book of Hours, returns in El ángel de la ciudad. The author explains that each novel arises from the documentation consulted to pen the previous one.

In El ángel de la ciudad, Unai is investigating the murder of his father while searching for his missing mother. The search for origins is a trope in literature, helping lead characters understand their existence and find their own identities.

The novel takes place in two very different settings, Vitoria, Sáenz de Urturi’s habitual location, and Venice, which is new territory for her. The author explains that the plot led her to Venice, a city historically linked to art.

Sáenz de Urturi confesses her love for old books, rare finds, and antiquarians, with a facsimile of the first edition of Don Quixote as one of her treasured possessions.

As a successful author, Sáenz de Urturi acknowledges that it takes time, effort, and discipline to write a novel. Each book takes years of dedication, planning, and corrections. Additionally, with each success, the pressure to deliver a new novel mounts.

In conclusion, El ángel de la ciudad promises to be an exciting read for lovers of action and mystery, infused with a deep appreciation for art, ancient books, and Venetian heritage. Despite the pressure, Sáenz de Urturi continues to pen thrilling stories that keep readers captivated from the first page to the last.

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