so true. the believability of the actions (essentially plot-driven on the surface but made into convincing character-driven actions) is what is so seductive about this novel. it is among other things, a writer's novel. #javiermariastogether

The book begins with „Ich wollte es nicht wissen“. At the end of the book Juan's discomfort, which can be summed up in one sentence, had subsided — „Und was jetzt?" His unease had lessened.

We can sit back and relax.

Thank you @literatureSC for your perfect day plans — „Mein Herz so weiss“ by Javier Marías is a great book about the power of words and their impact on events!

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#Buchende
„Diesen Gesang, der dennoch hervorgebracht wird und weder verstummt noch verklingt, nachdem er erklungen ist, wenn ihm die Stille des erwachsenen Lebens folgt, oder vielleicht ist es männlich.“

final day of #javiermariastogether !
Day 33, Nov 2, Thurs - p271 “My unease has dissipated…” to END OF NOVEL, p279

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„Du siehst, das eigene Leben hängt nicht von den eigenen Handlungen ab, davon, was man tut, sondern davon, was die anderen von einem wissen, was sie wissen, dass man getan hat.“
(…)
„Du siehst also.“
(…)
„Ich sehe.“

penultimate day of #javiermariastogether
Day 32, Nov 1, Wed - p260 “”Yes, I can tell you…” to END OF CH, p270 “”Yes,” I said, “I see.””
the power to extract a story, through charm, presence, gaining an in-law's trust. #javiermariastogether
an incredible final scene. I read ahead! #javiermariastogether

(„I have done the deed“, dachte ich … „du wirst mich noch mehr lieben, wenn du weisst, was ich getan habe, auch wenn das Wissen dein so weisses Herz befleckt.“)

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takes me back to being a kid and the anticipation of eavesdropping; you sensed something verbal/secretive was going to happen when the narrator returned home a day early from geneva to surprise luisa and went to nap in their bedroom... #javiermariastogether