by Marilar Aleixandre · Edicións Xerais · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788499140988
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«A Cabeza de Medusa» is the young adult novel by Marilar Aleixandre, published by Edicións Xerais in paperback (224 pages, in Galician).
Sofía and Lupe suffer a sexual assault after leaving a costume party and must face the judging looks around them. The story, inspired by the myth of Medusa, follows their path toward justice and their struggle between carrying shame or resisting, supported by friendship and love. Narrated in the third person with journalistic devices, it invites reflection on guilt and dignity.
Novel winner of the Fundación Caixa Galicia Prize for Young Adult Literature 2008 and the Frei Martín Sarmiento Prize. It belongs to the Fóra de Xogo collection.
Recommended for young readers aged 14 and up seeking a brave novel about harassment, violence, and personal growth.
María Pilar Jiménez Aleixandre is a Spanish writer, translator and biologist. She lives in Amaía, Galicia.
