It is the end of summer and new releases are arriving in bookshops. They are opportunities to dive into other lives or times gone by. Almundena Grandes, Paul Auster or Ken Follett¿s latest book, called "A Column of Fire". It is the end of a trilogy that began with "The Pillars of the Earth", that told of the construction of a Cathedral in the 12th century. ¿A Column of Fire¿ takes place mainly in the same imaginary town as the first book, but also in Spain.
It immerses us in the 16th century. The plague has hit Europe, which is bleeding to death due to the struggles of religion. It is a plot of spies, corruption, mercenaries, religious people and fanatics capable of anything to obtain what they believe in or what they covet. Today a book was released that will leave no room for boredom.