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Original Title:	Mentira
ISBN:	0385517947 (ISBN13: 9780385517942)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Premio de traducción literaria Valle Inclán Nominee for John Cullen (2007), Premi Llibreter de narrativa (2004)

Lies

Enrique de Hériz

Hardcover | Pages: 432 pages

Rating: 3.5 | 179 Users | 23 Reviews

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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 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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Title	:	Lies
Author	:	Enrique de Hériz
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 432 pages
Published	:	April 17th 2007 by Nan A. Talese (first published 2004)
Categories	:	Fiction. Contemporary. Cultural. International

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Ratings: 3.5 From 179 Users | 23 Reviews

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Sí, compralo; ni las sinopsis ni las reseñas breves le hacen justicia a la verdadera profundidad de los temas que aborda. No estaré en mi mejor momento como lector y aún así reconozco cuando tengo a una excelente obra (un tanque de literatura) entre mis manos; las observaciones sobre los ritos de muerte en diferentes culturas son hermosas, y el desarollo que le dan al poder y naturaleza que las mentiras del pasado y del presente tienen sobre nosotros es magistral. Más allá de eso, hay verdaderos

Overall this book had an interesting story but it couldhave been half the length. There were lengthy chapters explaining historical events that had nothing to do with the story. I skipped those chapters and didnt miss a beat.

It was interesting reading about the work and studies of an anthropologist, but I didn't really get in to the whole narrative history of this family... I didn't like how each character seemed so locked in to their particular role, I just guess I didn't really care that much for them. Maybe I'd rather read a whole book about the Russian couple.

DNF

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An edited version of this article was first published as Book Review: Lies by Enrique de Hériz on Blogcritics.org.How much do you care about the truth? How far are you willing to go to uncover the truth? Conversely, how far are you willing to cover up a lie? These are just some of the questions that this multi-layered complex book tries to answer. This book is the story of Isabel Azuera, who is an aged anthropologist, and her family. At the age of 69, she suddenly announces to her family that

A very interesting novel. I kept wanting to underline passages concerning lies and truth. The anthropological details were wonderful, and I liked the lightly sketched characterisations. Some digressions seemed a little unnecessary - particularly a subplot about a Russian couple that didn't quite go anywhere, and a story of a long-ago battle that was interesting but not wholly relevant. Overall I suppose I'd call this novel uneven but worth the draggy bits. I was genuinely moved towards the end,