The Cypresses Believe in God

work by Gironella

Also known as: “Los cipreses creen en Dios”

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The Cypresses Believe in God is a significant historical novel by Spanish author José María Gironella. Published in 1953, the novel uses the conflicts within a family to symbolize the broader dissension that preceded the Spanish Civil War of 1936–39. The book was well-received by Spaniards and was the first explanation of the war's origins to gain their approval. Gironella's work is known for its exploration of Spanish history and society, with this novel being the first in a series that continued to examine the civil war and its aftermath.1

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José María Gironella
…cipreses creen en Dios (1953; The Cypresses Believe in God), in which the conflicts within a family portrayed in the novel symbolize the dissension that overtook the people of Spain during the years preceding the Spanish Civil War of 1936–39. The book, which won the National Prize for Literature, was…
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…cipreses creen en Dios (1953; The Cypresses Believe in God), in which the conflicts within a family portrayed in the novel symbolize the dissension that overtook the people of Spain during the years preceding the Spanish Civil War of 1936–39. The book, which won the National Prize for Literature, was…
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Spanish literature
The novel
…cipreses creen en Dios (1953; The Cypresses Believe in God), Un millón de muertos (1961; The Million Dead), and Ha estallado la paz (1966; Peace After War).
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…cipreses creen en Dios (1953; The Cypresses Believe in God), Un millón de muertos (1961; The Million Dead), and Ha estallado la paz (1966; Peace After War).
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