Realidad: Novela en cinco Jornadas

In a richly furnished Madrid townhouse, a night gathering brings together a colorful cast of aristocrats, officials and friends. The central salon, lit brightly, opens onto a Japanese‑styled room dimly lit, framing the conversations that swirl like the humid air outside. From the moment characters such as Villalonga, the Marqués de Cícero and the flamboyant Aguado arrive, the scene crackles with witty banter about weather, politics and the elusive “eleven vacancies” at the heart of the nation’s power.

Through rapid, almost theatrical dialogue, the novel sketches a portrait of a society teetering between tradition and modernity. The characters argue over scandals—most recently a counterfeit‑banknote ring—and speculate on bureaucratic appointments, exposing the absurdities of a system where status and ambition intersect with everyday gossip. As the first day unfolds, listeners are drawn into a satirical, character‑driven portrait of 1910s Madrid, where personal intrigue mirrors a broader commentary on reality itself.