by Gabi Martínez · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432229916
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In 'Las defensas', Gabi Martínez reconstructs the real story of Doctor Escudero, a neurologist who, after suffering a bout of madness, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. As he struggles to prove his truth, he confronts the medical community and discovers that he suffers from a neurological disease not yet discovered, a rare autoimmune disease that he himself had investigated. This novel, based on real events, is a story of personal overcoming and a critique of the health system, exploring themes such as corruption and the struggle for medical research.
Gabi Martínez is a Spanish writer, screenwriter and journalist. He is considered one of the Spanish representatives of travel literature, with works such as Los mares de Wang, En la Barrera o Voy. He has also written novels and nonfiction books based on research. He received the 2012 Continuará award by Television Española in Catalonia for his literary career.
