Urpes de seda

Synopsis of Urpes de seda

«Urpes de seda» is the romantic novel by Maria Català Serra, published by Amsterdam in paperback (176 pages, in Catalan).

The novel follows La Mar Castells, heiress to the textile factory Punt i seda, who refuses to follow conventions: she walks alone through the cemetery and awaits an ideal love. Her genuine passion leads her to destruction, while ambition for the family fortune and the rigid structures of twentieth-century Catalonia condemn her.

First edition published on February 17, 2011 by Amsterdam (Barcelona).

For those who enjoy romantic novels with historical and family settings, featuring women who defy their era.