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Victus

Albert Sánchez Piñol

Hardcover | Pages: 608 pages

Rating: 4.05 | 1745 Users | 163 Reviews

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Original Title:	Victus
ISBN:	8496735729 (ISBN13: 9788496735729)
Edition Language:	Spanish URL http://www.edicionslacampana.cat/index.php/llibres/371

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«¡Lo contaré todo! Cómo jodieron al general Villarroel, cómo derrotaron nuestras victorias. Porque, hasta ahora, de aquella guerra solo he oído las versiones que vienen de arriba o del enemigo.» VICTUS es una novela histórica que nos narra la guerra de Sucesión española, un conflicto que puede considerarse como la primera de las contiendas mundiales y que termina el 11 de septiembre de 1714 con el apocalíptico asalto a Barcelona. También es la tragedia de Martí Zuviría, un joven barcelonés, alumno aventajado del marqués de Vauban, que se convierte en un genio de la ingeniería militar. VICTUS es un derroche de información y rigor histórico al servicio de un relato ágil, potente y desenfadado, con una dicción rabiosamente contemporánea que nos lleva de Francia a Barcelona pasando por Madrid, Toledo, Tortosa o las batallas de Brihuega y Almansa. Y es también una obra sobre la Barcelona irreductible de 1714, que sufrió un asedio desigual de trece meses y el bombardeo de más de treinta mil proyectiles. VICTUS cuestiona las versiones oficiales de ambos bandos y cede la palabra a los auténticos protagonistas de la historia, desde la figura inmensa de Villarroel, el general que defendió la capital catalana con lágrimas en los ojos, hasta los civiles y soldados anónimos de todas las naciones que lucharon a un lado y otro de las murallas. Pero, ante todo, VICTUS es un festín literario de primer orden que se devora del modo en que siempre se han devorado las grandes obras, como lo demuestra el que antes de su aparición ya se hayan vendido los derechos al ruso, el alemán, el holandés y el francés. «Un huracán de aire fresco, una iconoclasta visión desde abajo que rehace el mito de 1714 con más potencia. Más vibrante. Más cercano.» Joan B. Culla, profesor de Historia Contemporánea.

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Title	:	Victus
Author	:	Albert Sánchez Piñol
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 608 pages
Published	:	October 2012 by La Campana (first published 2012)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Cultural. Spain

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Ratings: 4.05 From 1745 Users | 163 Reviews

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Victus - conquered, defeated. Upon reading the subtitle - it is about the defeat of the great city of Barcelona by the french bourbons. And maybe another subtitle should be added - how Marti Zuviria - the talented and ambitious engineer - was defeated by the war. Was he defeated by losing everyone he ever loved and esteemed? By losing his house and his properties? Or maybe his vanity and selfishness have been forever defeated by the experiences he lives during the war. He, the Prince of Cowards,

Wow, that was actually quite nice. I think Spanish authors are pretty strong with their historical fiction and this didn't disappoint either. I was surprised to know (at the end of the book) that the main character is actually a real historical figure. His story was so brilliantly written, witty and sometimes even rude that I enjoyed him a lot. After 400 pages story was too much about battles and the war but Martí was such a character that it was a pleasure to read about him even if it got a bit



Impressive, and quite compelling most of the time. Some narrative tricks were funny at first, but fell flat after a few times and became annoying instead. I do like the protagonist not being a hero and him readily admitting that. Some parts dragged a bit, especially when history and/or tactics were explained (by the protagonist himself, who, as a master of military engineering, is dictating his life story). Overall enjoyable, but I have to admit I was kind of glad to finish it.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review*AuthorAlbert Sánchez Piñol was born in Barcelona in 1965 and is an anthropologist and writer. His writing has appeared in several journals, and Cold Skin is his first novel. Already translated into fifteen languages, it won the Ojo Critico Narrativa prize on its original publication in Catalan in 2003.ReviewOn twitter you have been able to follow my struggle with this book. I loved it and hated it

A bit disappointed in this book. I was looking forward to it a lot but I just couldn't make it to the end. I skipped the last 70 pages. I learned a lot about that particular time and place in history (which complemented, quite by accident a show, Two Catalonias, I watched on Netflix)but the narrative was way too wordy, meandering and long. I didn't find any of the main protagonists compelling enough to really get involved with. Bummer.

It could have been good. a book this long (700 pages) has to have something to keep you interested. As i got to pages 160-170, getting more and more boring, i thought to myself - i am not doing this to me. Still 500 boring pages to go, when my shelves contain so many good books that wait to be read.I thought it will be some great historical adventure book in the sense of Cathedral at the sea from Ildefonso Falcones. not a chance. This one presents stuff in a very didactic and pedantic and boring