by Carmen Martín Gaite · Editorial Anagrama · tapa dura · ISBN 9788433913685
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Agua pasada is a collection of articles and essays by the author Carmen Martín Gaite, where her ability to transform any subject into literature is appreciated. The book is divided into five sections: «Andando el tiempo», «Texto sobre texto», «Vivir para ver», «Gente que se fue» and «Distinguido público». In these sections, the author reflects on the passage of time, analyzes works by other writers, shares reflections on current events, and presents elegies, as well as key speeches in her professional career. Through these pages, you can appreciate the voice of Pepita Jiménez, the somber gaze of Heathcliff, and the ghost of Don Quixote, among other classic characters. Carmen Martín Gaite demonstrates her generosity by listening to and encouraging her contemporaries and new generations.
Carmen Martín Gaite was a Spanish author who wrote many novels, short stories, screenplays, and essays across multiple genres. Her work has received significant recognition: in 1957, she was awarded the Premio Nadal for Entre visillos; in 1988 she won the Prince of Asturias Award;in 1992 she received the Premio Castilla y León de las Letras, and she also was awarded the Premio Acebo de Honor for her life's work.
