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La hora azul by Alonso Cueto published by William Heinemann
William Heinemann/Random House UK has acquired World English Rights of Alonso Cueto’s LA HORA AZUL (The Blue Hour), winner of the prestigious Herralde Prize in 2006.
Set in the late 90s in Peru, this is a journey towards the hidden side of families and societies, a novel about the exploration of the forbidden chapters of a man’s family. The story, dramatic and moving, is told with the gripping style and rhythm of a detective story where Cueto’s writing flows effortlessly.