| Cremation | |
| Author: | Rafael Chirbes |
| Title Orig: | Crematorio |
| Orig Lang Code: | es |
| Translator: | Valerie Miles |
| Country: | Spain |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Publisher: | Editorial Anagrama |
| Pub Date: | 3 September 2007 |
| English Pub Date: | 2 November 2021 |
| Pages: | 424 |
| Isbn: | 978-84-339-7156-2 |
Cremation (Spanish; Castilian: Crematorio) is a 2007 novel by the Spanish writer Rafael Chirbes. The story revolves around a businessman and his recently deceased younger brother. It is divided into 13 main sections, each consisting of one long paragraph written from the perspective of a different character.[1]
Kirkus Reviews wrote that the "prose can be dense and disorienting but it's always intelligent". The book is the basis for the 2011 television series Crematorio.[2]
Upon release, Cremation was generally well-received. According to Book Marks, the book received "rave" reviews based on four critic reviews, with two being "rave" and two being "positive".[3]