Sunday on Zenda. Sunday of great hits. Sunday, in this case, of Un hombre de honor, the latest novel by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica (Madrid, 1962), published by the publishing house Planeta. One of the leading renovators of the Spanish historical novel, Sánchez-Garnica crosses the Atlantic this time to wander through the foggy streets of a vibrant New York: the political, social and cultural conflicts of the 1960s form a powerful backdrop for a story in which, as is customary for the author, what matters most is everything that remains to be revealed.
The publisher notes, about the book: “
New York, 1968. While the United States is torn between the Vietnam War, the fight for civil rights and a growing political tension, Nicole Donaldson dreams of breaking through as a journalist in a male-dominated world. When she falls in love with Frank Bernstein, a Jewish Harlem police officer, she believes she has finally found the freedom to decide her own destiny. But facing the powerful Donaldson family will mean challenging everything she has been educated to believe.
The investigation of a crime that could change history will lead her into a network of secrets, lies and interests that many are willing to protect at any price. At the same time, Frank continues along the trail of a plot of corruption linked to the mafia, whose tentacles reach the highest echelons of power.
Once again, Paloma Sánchez-Garnica captivates her readers with the themes that have made her one of the most recognized voices in the literary landscape: historical memory, moral conflicts, family secrets, intimate betrayals and personal dilemmas in the face of oppressive systems”.
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Author: Paloma Sánchez-Garnica. Title: Un hombre de honor. Publisher: Planeta. Sale at: All Your Books.