description: The theme of non-communication in human relationships in a world saturated with information is the connecting thread in this collection of stories. The mystery of light in Vermeer's famous painting inspires a writer; a travelling lingerie salesman is helped by a rock musician as he waits for his runaway son; an emigrant describes his experiences in Havana to his nephew; and, a thief, killed while robbing a bank, recounts his love story. Non-communication in a world saturated with information is the connecting theme in this lively collection of stories by the author of "The Carpenter's Pencil". The everyday lives of Rivas' unforgettable characters may be desperate and harsh, filled with pain and solitude, but humour and tenderness always redeem them. "Vermeer's Milkmaid" includes the three stories that comprise "Butterfly's Tongue", upon which Jos- Luis Cuerda's acclaimed film of the same title is based.
language: English
title: Vermeer's Milkmaid : And Other Stories
titlecomplete: Vermeer's Milkmaid : And Other Stories
genres: Spanish Literature, Short Stories, Spain, Literature, Adult, Classics, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 1413
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Premio Torrente Ballester, awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Premio Nacional de Narrativa
publisher: Random House Pod