"When it was first published in Spanish, THE TUNNEL won the applause of
Thomas Mann and Albert Camus and was described as an existentialist
classic, " reminded The New York Times Book Review, in its recent
review. Indeed, THE TUNNEL is one of the most highly regarded short
novels of the twentieth century. Since its first publication in 1948, it
has been translated into most of the major languages of the world. In
the fresh, compelling, and critically acclaimed translation by Margaret
Sayers Peden, it is available for a whole new readership.
"The power of Sabato's story remains . . . . He delivers several
satisfying satirical thrusts at the vagaries of the life of the urban
intellectual that retain a remarkable contemporary resonance . . . .
Sabato captures the intensity of passions run into uncharted passages
where love promises not tranquility, but danger."
-- Los Angeles Times Book Review