Aura book cover by Carlos Fuentes

Aura

Adult • Politics & Social Sciences • Censorship • Politics & Government • Specific Topics
Editor uncovers family secrets Felipe's passion for Aura grows Complex relationship between aunt and niece Twists lead to an extraordinary conclusion Set in a haunting, aged estate

Felipe Montero is employed in the house of an aged widow to edit her deceased husband's memoirs. There Felipe meets her beautiful green-eyed niece, Aura. His passion for Aura and his gradual discovery of the true relationship between the young woman and her aunt propel the story to its extraordinary conclusion.

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Publication date
2013
ISBN
1466840048

Politics & Social Sciences + Censorship + Politics & Government

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Felipe Montero is employed to edit memoirs, but his life takes a turn when he meets Aura, his employer's captivating niece. Their connection deepens as he uncovers the mysterious relationship between Aura and her aunt.

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About the author

Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012) was one of the most influential and celebrated voices in Latin American literature. He was the author of 24 novels, including Aura , The Death of Artemio Cruz , The Old Gringo and Terra Nostra , and also wrote numerous plays, short stories, and essays. He received the 1987 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world's highest literary honor. Fuentes was born in Panama City, the son of Mexican parents, and moved to Mexico as a teenager. He served as an ambassador to England and France, and taught at universities including Harvard, Princeton, Brown and Columbia. He died in Mexico City in 2012.
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