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Antonio Muñoz Molina's 'Ballet des ombres' Reviewed in Artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

The January 2017 issue of Artpress (n°440, p. 81) features a review of Antonio Muñoz Molina's novel 'Ballet des ombres' (original Spanish title 'Como la sombra que se va'), translated into French by Philippe Bataillon and published by Seuil. Muñoz Molina, known for works such as 'Beatus Ille' (1989) and 'Pleine Lune' (1998), explores themes of shadow and departure in this latest novel. The review appears in the French art magazine Artpress.

Key facts

  • Review published in Artpress n°440, January 2017
  • Novel: 'Ballet des ombres' by Antonio Muñoz Molina
  • Original Spanish title: 'Como la sombra que se va'
  • French translation by Philippe Bataillon
  • Published by Seuil
  • Muñoz Molina authored 'Beatus Ille' (1989) and 'Pleine Lune' (1998)
  • Novel deals with shadow and departure
  • Review appears on page 81

Entities

Artists

  • Antonio Muñoz Molina
  • Philippe Bataillon

Institutions

  • Artpress
  • Seuil

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