La conquista del aire

Synopsis of La conquista del aire

The novel 'La conquista del aire', written by Belén Gopegui, tells the story of Carlos Maceda, who turns to his friends Santiago Álvarez and Marta Timoner for financial help for his company in crisis. The decision of his friends to lend him the money exposes their lives to the gaze of others, revealing the fragility of institutions such as friendship and social justice in a world lacking autonomy. The characters try to conquer the ability to act outside of social norms, even if this means facing uncertainty and precariousness.