by Jon McGregor · LIBROS DEL ASTEROIDE S.L · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788419089212
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«La palabra para rojo» is the novel by Jon McGregor, published by Libros del Asteroide in paperback (296 pages, in Spanish).
A scientific expedition to Antarctica ends in tragedy when a storm hits the team: one of its members disappears and Robert Wright, a veteran of fieldwork, suffers a stroke that robs him of speech and part of his mobility. Back home, his wife Anna, a scientist, takes on the role of full-time carer, while Robert must learn a new way of being in the world. A moving exploration of human fragility, everyday heroism and the strength of family bonds in the face of adversity.
It is Jon McGregor's fifth novel; he is the author awarded the Costa Prize for «El embalse 13» and a three-time Man Booker finalist. Translation by Concha Cardeñoso. Number 283 in the Libros del Asteroide collection.
Recommended for readers of contemporary literary fiction seeking an emotive story about overcoming, language and caring for loved ones.
Jon McGregor is a British novelist and short story writer. In 2002, his first novel was longlisted for the Booker Prize, making him then the youngest-ever contender. His second and fourth novels were longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2006 and 2017 respectively. In 2012, his third novel, Even the Dogs, was awarded the International Dublin Literary Award. The New York Times has labelled him a "wicked British writer".
