by Jordi Sierra i Fabra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788467209518
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«La piel de la memoria» is the young-adult novel by Jordi Sierra i Fabra, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback (189 pages, in Spanish).
Kalil, an eleven-year-old African boy, is sold by his father and forced to work as a slave on a cocoa plantation. There he experiences friendship and love, but also human cruelty; after escaping, he must travel a long road to freedom. The story denounces the helplessness and exploitation suffered by many people in the world.
Published in 2005, it is number 06 in the 'Rebeldes con causa' collection, and the cover states 'Kalil. 11 años'.
Recommended for young readers, particularly from age fourteen, due to its social themes.
Spanish writer and journalist
