1936 - Alvaro Pombo.epub: Santander,

, 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

: Alvarín’s father, a liberal, agnostic republican and admirer of Manuel Azaña. The respectful yet strained intellectual debates between father and son form the emotional core of the book. Santander, 1936 - Alvaro Pombo.epub

: The story contrasts the "peaceful" monarchical past of Santander—once the summer residence of Alfonso XIII—with the high-tension provincial atmosphere of the Second Republic. , published in January 2023 by Editorial Anagrama

: 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 Historical and Literary Context