El gran Serafín

El gran Serafín / The Great Seraphim

Short stories and novellas , 1967

Alfaguara

The main plot line deals with the end of the world. A group of people spend a few relaxing days in a spa on the Atlantic coast. The owner of the resort is a peculiar woman who lives with her pianist daughter, and an ingenuous waiter. Amongst the guests is a teacher in search for peace of mind or a carefree priest. Whilst they are there, they hear some terrible news: the world is ending. Faced with this monumental truth, none of them react, each individual focuses on their trivial concerns or jockeying for advantage.