by Jesús Carrasco · Círculo de Lectores · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788467266825
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«La tierra que pisamos» is the novel by Jesús Carrasco, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (270 pages, in Spanish).
A novel set in a 20th-century Spain annexed to a European empire. Eva Holman, wife of a military officer, sees her retirement in Extremadura interrupted by the arrival of a man who occupies her property and her life. The work contrasts the mercantile exploitation of the land with the emotional bond and Eva's search for an authentic meaning.
The novel by Círculo de Lectores, published in 2016, was nominated for the Europese Literatuurprijs in 2017.
For readers of Jesús Carrasco who already enjoyed Intemperie and for those seeking Spanish narrative with a historical backdrop.
Jesús Carrasco, born 1972 in Olivenza, Extremadura, is a Spanish writer. He held a wide range of jobs in his youth: from physical education teacher, to grape-picker, to graphic designer. In 1992, he moved to Madrid where he began his writing career. In 2005, he moved to Seville, where he still lives.
