La niña del sombrero azul

Synopsis of La niña del sombrero azul

In 'The Girl with the Blue Hat', Ana Lena Rivera transports us to Gijón in the summer of 1929, where Manuela, a seventeen-year-old girl, begins working as a maid in the mansion of the Marquises of Armayor. Surrounded by luxury, Manuela will experience both arrogance and heartbreak, but she will also discover the art of sewing and forge an unbreakable friendship with Alexandra, the family's heiress. Years later, during the Civil War, Manuela is forced to separate from her daughter Telva, who is sent to Russia. The novel narrates Manuela's struggle to recover her daughter and how her friendship with Alexandra becomes a fundamental support in her life. This moving story of love and longing spans a century full of contrasts, reflecting the life of a woman marked by destiny and the search for her daughter.