A review by schnauzermum
The Impostor by Javier Cercas

4.0

Does an attempt to understand an individual imply justification of their behaviour? Enric Marco presented himself as an anti-Franco fighter and survivor of the Nazi concentration camps. His deceptions were revealed by historian Benito Bermejo. In this non-fiction novel, Cercas explores Marco’s motives for his deception, and uses it as a starting point for a reflection on the role of reality and fiction, and the stories we tell about ourselves. In places it is a little repetitive, but I recommend it.