Realidad: Novela en cinco Jornadas by Benito Pérez Galdós
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Galdós drops us right into the glittering, gossip-filled world of Madrid's upper class in the 1880s. We follow Tomás Orozco, a man of great fortune and even greater reputation. He has a beautiful young wife, Augusta, and a life that looks perfect from the outside. But nothing is as it seems. Augusta is deeply unhappy, and her affections lie elsewhere, with a former suitor. Tomás knows about this, and everyone else seems to whisper about it, yet the public charade of a happy marriage goes on. The entire novel builds like a slow-burning fuse, watching this man try to hold his crumbling world together by sheer will.
Why You Should Read It
What grabbed me was how current it feels. Galdós isn't just writing about 19th-century manners; he's writing about the gap between our public image and our private pain. Tomás is a fascinating, frustrating character. You see him choosing his reputation over his own happiness, and over his wife's, and you have to wonder: why? The supporting cast of friends and social climbers, all observing and judging, feels like a chorus reminding us how much we live for other people's opinions. It's a quiet, psychological study that packs a real emotional punch.
Final Verdict
This book is perfect for anyone who loves character-driven stories where the biggest battles happen in drawing rooms and in people's minds. If you enjoy authors like Henry James or Edith Wharton, who masterfully dissect society's rules, you'll find a kindred spirit in Galdós. It's not a fast-paced adventure, but a brilliant, slow-reveal portrait of a man facing the truth he spent a lifetime avoiding. A true classic that still speaks loudly today.
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Betty Lopez
8 months agoEnjoyed every page.
Donna Lewis
1 year agoVery interesting perspective.
Paul Jackson
1 month agoI came across this while browsing and the plot twists are genuinely surprising. I couldn't put it down.
Andrew Jackson
1 year agoThanks for the recommendation.
Logan Anderson
1 year agoI had low expectations initially, however the pacing is just right, keeping you engaged. Definitely a 5-star read.