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A classic Spanish novel written in the 16th century by an unknown author. Lazarillo recounts his resourcefulness in a struggle to escape poverty against the odds. Funny and sympathetic, Lazaro reveals the hypocrisy and vanity of those in positions of power at the time. 8/10

Very good so far! #Reading1001 #1001Books

Written in the 1500's, this book takes us through Lazaro's time with seven different master's. This is a fun, short novel which pokes a little fun at society and the church (heresy, in Spain, at that time!) He learns something during his time with each master...mostly how to survive. Also, dude...your wife might be doing the priest... 120/1,001 #1001Books

One of the first picaresque novels. A poor Spanish boy works for various masters and becomes a bit wiser by all of them. It is a novella about honour and rather critical of the church, which is unheard of in 16th-century Spaink. To me the most special about the book is that it survived for all those centuries. #1001books