by Carme Riera · Círculo de Lectores. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422690030
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«Por el cielo y más allá» is a historical novel by Carme Riera, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (427 pages, in Spanish).
In the second half of the 19th century, siblings from a wealthy Mallorcan family settled in Havana stake their future and that of their relatives on a bet before a notary. María Fortesa's journey to Cuba will test her sensitivity and instinct in turbulent years between tragedy and happiness.
Originally published as «Cap al cel obert»; winner of the Premi Crítica Serra d'Or de Novel·la.
For readers of historical fiction and Spanish narrative seeking a family story set in 19th-century Cuba.
Carme Riera Guilera is a novelist and essayist. She has also written short stories, scripts for radio and television and literary criticism. She holds a doctorate in Hispanic Philology and is a professor of Spanish literature at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
