Like much of Cercas’s work, the novel questions the reliability of memory. As the adult Ignacio reflects on his past, the line between what actually happened and the legend he helped create becomes blurred.
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Ignacio’s transition from "Gafitas" (the nerd) to a getaway driver explores how easily a life can be redirected by a single summer of rebellion. Like much of Cercas’s work, the novel questions
The book is structured as a series of interviews conducted years later, when Ignacio has become a successful lawyer and Zarco a legendary, incarcerated folk hero. This format allows Cercas to explore several compelling themes: Like much of Cercas’s work