I Made You Up Inside My Head

I was ensnared in the web that this cosmopolitan novel wove … I was spellbound * El Pais *A true testament to the faith and power of words and of literature … captivates the reader from the very first page with mounting tension and incomparable beauty * El Cultural *An unexpected adventure. A subtle web of stories and words that fascinates and envelops you, capturing you without warning, like a child who listens open-mouthed to a beautiful story. A powerful and unforgettable debut. – Rosa MonteroMarta Pérez-Carbonell’s debut thrums with the momentum of a page turner while the sentences carry the grace of a great work of art. You’ll think about storytelling and the “truth” anew after reading this beauty – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Chain-Gang All-StarsPérez-Carbonell weaves a polyrhythmic narrative whose threads and patterns become addictive and leave behind an indelible impression – Ledia Xhoga, author of MisinterpretationA brilliant debut full of curiosity and intellect. A novel about a shocking literary scandal and relationships gone wrong and about the deeper questions of how we make meaning of the people who pass through our lives, for a season or a moment on a train. Readers of Katie Kitamura and Rachel Cusk rejoice, you have a new favourite writer to explore in Marta Pérez-Carbonell – CJ Hauser, author of The Crane WifeA brilliant and beguiling tale driven by urgent questions of infatuation, abandonment, and storytelling. Like a perfectly executed magic trick, Pérez-Carbonell’s prose leaves you dazzled - not only for its beauty and precision, but for the intricate architecture behind the curtain – Soon Wiley, author of When We Fell ApartA tremendous novel with a cool and engrossing narrative voice that resonates with memorable intensity and effect – William Boyd, author of Any Human Heart

Marta Perez-Carbonell was born and raised in Spain and now teaches contemporary Spanish literature at Colgate University in upstate New York. She has also worked as a translator and interpreter. This is her first novel.

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