by Dulce Chacón · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420406572
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'Cielos de barro' (Muddy Skies) is set in the harsh Spanish post-war period and tells the story of a young shepherd accused of a triple murder on an Extremaduran farm. The young man's only defense lies in the testimony of his grandfather, who reveals a plot of intrigue, submission, and revenge involving both masters and servants. This novel, winner of the Azorín Prize, explores the wounds opened by the Civil War and questions the moral foundations of the Spanish rural aristocracy, offering a reflection on love, hate, and class differences.
Dulce Chacón was a Spanish poet, novelist and playwright.
