Rosa at Ten O'Clock


Rosa at Ten O'Clock is a 1955 Argentine novel written by Marco Denevi. It was the author's first novel and was translated into several languages, as well adapted for theater, cinema and television. With this work, Denevi began a recognized literary career in the national and international arena. In 1964, it was translated into English as Rosa at Ten O'Clock.

Plot

The story unfolds around the inhabitants of a Buenos Aires boarding house. Ms. Milagros is the owner of the pension where she lives with her three daughters, Camilo Canegato, David Réguel and Mrs. Eufrasia, among other characters. For six months, Camilo receives mysterious love letters from a girl who identifies herself as Rosaura. Camilo met young Rsoura while working on a job to restore a painting for a rich man. From there, the love story between Camilo and Rosaura starts. The story between them continues to progress until everything becomes dark when Rosaura is found dead. Now each of the characters will have to give a testamony to the inspector that is investigating the murder of Rosaura and state their version of the story.

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