
by Rafael Chirbes · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433997593

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In 'On the Shore,' Rafael Chirbes immerses us in a story where the discovery of a corpse in the Olba swamp unleashes a plot of ruin and disillusionment. Esteban, the protagonist, faces the closure of his carpentry and the care of his sick father, while investigating the causes of his own decline. The novel explores the greed, broken dreams, and corruption that have marked society, inviting reflection on a murky space of crimes and hidden consciences. With a realistic style and an obsessive tone, Chirbes captures the reader in an unforgettable story of failures and grudges in contemporary Spain.

Rafael Chirbes was a Spanish novelist. He was born in Tavernes de la Valldigna in Valencia. He is the author of several novels, two of which have won the Premio de la Crítica de narrativa castellana - Crematorio (2007) and En la orilla (2013). The latter also won the Premio Nacional de Narrativa.
