Nosotras que no somos como las demás

Synopsis of Nosotras que no somos como las demás

«Nosotras que no somos como las demás» is the novel by Lucía Etxebarría, published by Destino in paperback (396 pages, in Spanish).

The novel follows María, Raquel, Elsa and Susi, four women living alone in the same city who share experiences of abandonment, solitude and loss. Through their stories, Etxebarría examines traditional female roles, sexuality, relationships between women and the construction of a personal identity in contemporary Spain.

First edition published in 1999. Belongs to Destino's Áncora y Delfín collection (no. 853).

For readers of contemporary Spanish fiction interested in women's stories and social criticism; recommended reading from age 12.