by Carmen Laforet · Austral · tapa dura · ISBN 9788423361502
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Immerse yourself in post-war Barcelona through the eyes of Andrea, a young woman who arrives in the city to study Literature. Her illusions are quickly confronted by the oppressive atmosphere and intense emotions that dominate her grandmother's home. Andrea narrates the contrast between this somber family environment and her university relationships, particularly with the brilliant Ena. As these two worlds collide, Andrea faces disturbing truths about those with whom she shares her life. This novel, winner of the Nadal Prize in 1944, stands out for its fresh prose and its sensitivity in portraying the female voice in a post-war context.
Carmen Laforet was a Spanish author who wrote in the period after the Spanish Civil War. An important European writer, her works contributed to the school of Existentialist Literature and her first novel Nada continued the Spanish tremendismo literary style begun by Camilo José Cela with his novel, La familia de Pascual Duarte. She received the Premio Nadal in 1944.
