Álvaro Pombo. Editorial Anagrama, Fiction - 336 pages. El protagonista de esta novela se llama Álvaro Pombo Caller, Google Books Santander, 1936: Pombo, Álvaro - Amazon.com
, published in January 2023 by Editorial Anagrama , is a semi-autobiographical novel by Álvaro Pombo . It explores the ideological fractures of a wealthy Santander family on the eve of the Spanish Civil War, centered on the author's real-life uncle, Álvaro Pombo Caller. Core Narrative and Characters Santander, 1936 - Alvaro Pombo.epub
: Alvarín’s mother, a successful fashion designer in Paris who remains physically distant but maintains a constant epistolary connection with her son. Historical and Literary Context Álvaro Pombo
: A 19-year-old who, despite his wealthy upbringing, joins the Falange Española in 1934. Seeking a sense of belonging and spiritual discipline, he becomes a devoted follower of José Antonio Primo de Rivera. It explores the ideological fractures of a wealthy
: The novel concludes with the outbreak of the Civil War, leading to Alvarín’s imprisonment and eventual death on the prison ship Alfonso Pérez .