by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica · Espasa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788467029796
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«La brisa de Oriente» is a historical novel by Paloma Sánchez-Garnica, published by Espasa in paperback (578 pages, in Spanish).
In 1204, Umberto de Quéribus, a young white monk, travels with his abbot to Constantinople. During the journey and the return, he encounters war, greed, and violence, and is torn between what he has learned and what he feels. Adolescent love, guilt, and friendship with Esteban de Clary and the monk Roger bring him closer to the value of written culture.
The novel was published on February 24, 2009, and is part of the Espasa Narrativa collection, where it holds number 1.
It is suitable for readers of historical fiction seeking a Middle Ages narrated through a young monk and his moral dilemmas.
Paloma Sánchez-Garnica is a Spanish writer. She won the Fernando Lara Novel Award 2016, the runner-up for Premio Planeta de Novela 2021 and the winner in the 2024 Premio Planeta de Novela.
