''Cremation'' ( es, Crematorio) is a 2007 novel by the Spanish writer

Rafael Chirbes Rafael Chirbes (27 June 1949 – 15 August 2015) was a Spanish novelist. He was born in Tavernes de la Valldigna in Valencia. He is the author of several novels, two of which have won the Premio de la Crítica de narrativa castellana - ''Cremato ...

. The story revolves around a businessman and his recently deceased younger brother. It is divided into 13 main sections, each consisting of one long paragraph written from the perspective of a different character. ''

Kirkus Reviews ''Kirkus Reviews'' (or ''Kirkus Media'') is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus (1893–1980). The magazine is headquartered in New York City. ''Kirkus Reviews'' confers the annual Kirkus Prize to authors of fic ...

'' wrote that the "prose can be dense and disorienting but it's always intelligent". The book is the basis for the 2011 television series ''

Crematorio ''Crematorio'' () is a Spanish TV series written and directed by Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo. It is based on Rafael Chirbes's novel of the same name. It was produced by MOD Producciones for Canal+. Plot summary Crematorio is the story of the Bertome ...

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Reception

Upon release, ''Cremation'' was generally well-received. According to '' Book Marks'', the book received "rave" reviews based on four critic reviews, with two being "rave" and two being "positive".

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2007 Spanish novels Spanish novels adapted into television shows Editorial Anagrama books