by Juan García Hortelano · LUMEN · tapa dura · ISBN 9788426417084
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Immerse yourself in 'Tormenta de verano' by Juan García Hortelano, a novel that captures the essence of Spanish society in the seventies, in the last moments of Franco's regime. Through its pages, Hortelano weaves an incisive social critique, exploring the complexities and contradictions of an era of transition. With elegant prose and an engaging narrative, this masterpiece invites you to reflect on the past and present of Spain.
Juan García Hortelano was a Spanish writer. He was born in Madrid. His father was a doctor. When the Spanish Civil War broke out, he was sent with his siblings to Cuenca, only returning to Madrid in 1937 where he lived with his maternal grandparents. The libraries at school and home turned him into an avid reader. Following the war, he entered college in 1941, later studying law at Madrid University. He joined the Civil Service in 1953. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to writing with fervour and discipline without abandoning his administrative job in Madrid. He cultivated friendships with writers and intellectuals of his generation: Juan Benet, Carlos Barral, Jaime Gil de Biedma, Juan Marsé and Ángel González.
