The man of feeling

Javier Marías´ prize-winning novel follows the birth and death of a passion told in retrospect. A tenor known as "The Lion of Naples" remembers a time when he travelled to Madrid to star in a production of Verdi´s Otello. In the vibrant city his life is insular and routine, a daily cycle of rehearsals and hotel meals. That is, until he meets a strange trio and is incorporated into their group.