by Maria Barbal · Columna CAT · tapa dura · ISBN 9788466429412
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«Al llac» is a literary novel by Maria Barbal, published by Columna CAT in hardcover (160 pages, in Catalan).
Nora, a twelve-year-old girl, spends Sundays at a lake of changing waters and tranquil atmosphere, accompanied by a group of adults and little Quim. Nora observes the desires and conflicts of the adults without fully understanding them; Quim's audacity and an incident among the adults mark the last day at the lake and awaken her from childhood.
It was published on August 31, 2022, in the Clàssica collection. Maria Barbal received the Premi d’Honor de les Lletres Catalanes in 2021.
For readers of contemporary fiction in Catalan who appreciate coming-of-age stories and a nostalgic look at childhood.
Maria Barbal i Farré is a Spanish writer. She spent her childhood in rural Catalonia, which profoundly influenced her literary work. In 1964, at the age of 14, she moved to Barcelona to pursue her education, eventually earning a degree in Hispanic Studies from the University of Barcelona in 1971.
