María Oruña releases new art-world thriller 'La Cámara de las Maravillas'
By
Rosa Ballarín
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
María Oruña, the Galician author known for her crime novels set in northern Spain, releases her new thriller 'La Cámara de las Maravillas' which delves into the art world. The article explores her perspective on the disconnect between the astronomical value of art and the real-world violence that inspires her writing. Oruña questions how a painting can be worth millions while real crimes of blood define the actual world, blending her signature detective fiction with themes from the art world.
Key quotes
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Con los libros de María Oruña el lector viaja. No solo lo hace por el interior del crimen, sino por esos paisajes del norte que Oruña conoce bien, manchados por la sangre de sus adictivos argumentos
Cantabria y Galicia, marcos incomparables del mal, han dado lugar a una consistente obra narrativa y a una policía con los ojos de distinto color, Valentina Redondo
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