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📘 Cinco horas con Mario by Miguel Delibes

Published in 1966, *Cinco horas con Mario* is a Spanish novel by Miguel Delibes that captures the atmosphere of 1950s Spain through the intimate experience of a woman named Carmen “Menchu” Sotillo. The story begins with the eulogy of her freshly deceased husband, Mario, and unfolds over the next five hours as Carmen mourns and speaks aloud to him in a profound monologue, reflecting the personal grief and cultural milieu of the time.

First publish date: June 2003

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Miguel Delibes

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