Abel Sanchez and Other Stories [Paperback]

Delve into three of Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno's most haunting parables. This essential Unamuno reader begins with the full-length novelAbel Sanchez, a modern retelling of the story of Cain and Abel. Also included are two remarkable short stories,The Madness of Doctor MontarcoandSan Manuel Bueno, Martyr, featuring quixotic, philosophically existential characters confronted by the dull ache of modernity.

Translated by Anthony Kerrigan and with an insightful introduction by Mario J. Valdes