by Carmen Martín Gaite · Editorial Anagrama · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788433978240
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Amparo Miranda, a successful fashion designer residing in New York, returns to her hometown after forty years of absence. She doesn't seek nostalgia or flaunt her achievements, but rather to go unnoticed and recompose an interrupted discourse. During her stay, various stories and conversations intertwine, revealing a web of destinies. This novel stands out for its compassion towards the humble, the absence of judgments, subtle humor, and keen observation of the characters through their gestures and imperceptible changes.
Carmen Martín Gaite was a Spanish author who wrote many novels, short stories, screenplays, and essays across multiple genres. Her work has received significant recognition: in 1957, she was awarded the Premio Nadal for Entre visillos; in 1988 she won the Prince of Asturias Award;in 1992 she received the Premio Castilla y León de las Letras, and she also was awarded the Premio Acebo de Honor for her life's work.
