: Del Árbol uses their connection to show how the trauma, guilt, and hatred of one generation are passed down like an inescapable inheritance to the next . 🖋️ Style and Atmosphere THE SADNESS OF THE SAMURAI - Kirkus Reviews

The narrative masterfully weaves together the lives of two female protagonists separated by 40 years :

: Despite the title, there are no actual Japanese warriors or samurai in the story .

by Víctor del Árbol is a masterpiece of Spanish neo-noir literature .

: A brilliant but dying lawyer accused of helping a dangerous criminal escape prison .