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What it is about

  • First Francoism

Where it happens

  • Barcelona

When it happens

  • 20th century

Kind of book

  • Novel

Ages

  • Adult

About this book

Its subjects in Wikidata: First Francoism. It is book 1 of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series, set in Barcelona, and listed for an audience of adults.

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First published
First published in 2001. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors
It received the Barry Award for Best First Novel in 2005. Source: Wikidata, citing new.deadlypleasures.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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