Review of ‘La última función’ by writer Luis Landero

La última función is a novel written by the award-winning Spanish musician, columnist, and author Luis Landero.

The work was published on January 31, 2024, by the Tusquets publishing house. Following its release, the book has received mostly mixed reviews. Some readers claim that it is a profound narrative about the meaning of life, others that it is a children's text.

As a writer, it is not always easy to please the common reader, and this seems to be the case with ‘La última función.’  For many, Luis Landero has such an aesthetic narrative style that, no matter what story he writes, it works. For others, the beauty of the author's writing is not enough to sustain his work. So, is it worth reading?

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