{"product_id":"el-cirujano-de-almas-the-surgeon-of-souls-9788413146010","title":"El Cirujano de Almas\/ The Surgeon of Souls","description":"\u003cb\u003e COULD A DOCTOR CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 300,000 copies sold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Luis Zueco is the Spanish Ken Follett.\" Cadena Ser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA YOUNG SURGEON THIRSTY FOR KNOWLEDGE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarcelona, 1796. Bruno Urdaneta is only twelve years old when he arrives in the city to work as an apprentice to his uncle Alonso, a veteran and ill-tempered surgeon who will soon realize that his disciple possesses a very special gift. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA TIME OF PROFOUND CHANGE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a turbulent moment in which enlightened ideals are spreading throughout Europe and the shadow of Napoleon looms over Spain, the young protagonist will embody the birth of the figure of the modern doctor, the one who unites the practical knowledge of surgeons with the erudition of doctors to shed light on new ideas for a more universal healthcare system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e COULD A DOCTOR CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe trace of an old family secret will take Bruno from Barcelona to Madrid —where he will study at the newly created College of Surgery— and finally to Cádiz, whose streets, during the War of Independence, have been transformed into an immense battlefield. Death stalks a people who have become the army of an entire country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuis Zueco establishes himself as a master of the historical novel with this narrative full of intrigue and adventure that pays homage to the medical profession through the epic of Bruno Urdaneta, an unforgettable character who will remain forever in the hearts of readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eENGLISH DESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn times of darkness and prejudice, he risked his life to save others. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Luis Zueco is the Spanish Ken Follett.\" Cadena Ser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 300,000 copies sold \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA YOUNG SURGEON THIRSTY FOR KNOWLEDGE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarcelona, 1797. Bruno Urdaneta is only twelve years old when he comes to the city to work as an apprentice to his uncle Alonso, a veteran and ill-tempered surgeon who will soon realize that his disciple possesses a very special gift.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA TIME OF PROFOUND CHANGE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a turbulent moment in which enlightened ideals spread throughout Europe and the shadow of Napoléon looms over Spain, the young protagonist will embody the birth of the figure of the modern doctor, the one who saves lives because he studies the patient's body, he cares for it with his hands and understands his soul.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO ARE DEDICATED TO SAVING THE LIVES OF OTHERS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe trace of an old family secret will take Bruno from Barcelona to Madrid -where he will study at the newly created College of Surgery-and finally to Cádiz, whose streets, during the War of Independence, have been transformed into an immense battlefield. Death stalks a people that have become the army of an entire country. Can a doctor change the course of history? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuis Zueco establishes himself as a master of the historical novel with this narrative full of intrigue and adventure that, through the epic of Bruno Urdaneta, an unforgettable character who will remain forever in the hearts of readers, pays tribute to the medical profession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16598504\"\u003eLuis Zueco\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e B de Bolsillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.46h x 5.32w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788413146010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8413146011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e Spanish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC014000\"\u003eHistorical | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuis Zueco\u003c\/b\u003e (Borja, Zaragoza, 1979) is director of the Castles of Grisel and Bulbuente, two restored fortresses converted into charming accommodations and event venues. In addition, he is an industrial engineer, a graduate in History, and holds a master's degree in Artistic and Historical Research. He is a member of the Spanish Association of Friends of Castles and collaborates, as an expert in heritage and culture, with various media outlets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has achieved international critical and public success with his fascinating Medieval Trilogy: \u003ci\u003eEl castillo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa ciudad\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEl monasterio\u003c\/i\u003e, three novels that take us through addictive intrigue plots set in the most important architectural scenarios of the era. His later books, \u003ci\u003eEl mercader de libros\u003c\/i\u003e (Ediciones B, 2020) and \u003ci\u003eEl cirujano de almas\u003c\/i\u003e (Ediciones B, 2021), have established him as one of the most important novelists in our country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2023, he published \u003ci\u003eEl tablero de la reina\u003c\/i\u003e, a work about the origins of modern chess and the rise to power of Isabella the Catholic, with which he began the \"A New World\" duology, dedicated to the moment when the Middle Ages disappear and the Modern Age begins. In 2024, this duology concludes with \u003ci\u003eEl mapa de un mundo nuevo\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Ediciones B.","brand":"B de Bolsillo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459025187053,"sku":"9788413146010","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_c33b546b-2464-4ec9-9903-903e44601bea.jpg?v=1753625654","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/el-cirujano-de-almas-the-surgeon-of-souls-9788413146010","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}