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Learning to Lose

Learning to Lose

Author(s): David Trueba

Location(s): Madrid

Genre(s): Mystery

Era(s): 2000s

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Sylvia turns 16 and is involved with in a car accident. Behind the wheel of the other car is a young football player from Argentina. The capricious meeting sets in motion a life that takes unexpected directions. Murder and prostitution all meld into the storyline, set against the background of the throbbing streets of Madrid.

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Lyrical writing, no sense that the original was in another language,beautifully detailed characters, and a gripping plot which ended without cliché Tantalising descriptions of Madrid make this an excellent read for lovers of Spain.

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