The Cypresses Believe in God
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1955.
Catholic Digest Book Club Edition. 1010 pp. Two volumes in coarse-weave tan cloth with cross-and-line motif. Original paper-covered slipcase. Slipcase is heavily worn with significant peeling to the edges and corners; volumes remain structurally sound with slight sunning to spines.
Translated from the Spanish by Harriet de Onís. This monumental two-volume set is the first in Gironella's trilogy concerning the Spanish Civil War. Set in the city of Gerona, it provides a sweeping, multi-layered account of the Alvear family amidst the rising political tensions leading up to the conflict. Known for its attempt at a balanced perspective during a period of intense censorship, it remains a landmark of 20th-century Spanish literature.
Price: $100.00