by José Ovejero · Galaxia Gutenberg, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788418807718
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Las vidas ajenas is a novel by the Spanish author José Ovejero, published in 2022 by Galaxia Gutenberg. The story follows Daniel, a drug addict, and Claude, a man who still believes in hard work, as they empty houses of deceased people in Brussels. Their lives intersect with Kasongo, an African immigrant, and Chantal, an exhausted single mother. When Daniel finds compromising photos related to Belgium's colonial past, a blackmail attempt is triggered, exposing the connection between the world of finance and crime. The novel explores themes of social inequality, the legacy of colonialism, and the precariousness of modern life.
José Ovejero is a Spanish writer. He was born in Madrid but has lived outside Spain for the greater part of his life. He has worked in a variety of genres, including poetry, drama, essays, short stories and novels. He won the 2013 Premio Alfaguara for his novel La invención del amor.
