by Erri De Luca · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432214172
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«Los peces no cierran los ojos» is the novel by Erri De Luca, published by Seix Barral in paperback (128 pages, in Spanish).
A man recalls the summer he turned ten in a coastal village near Naples. Between fishing, books, and the neighborhood boys, he meets a nameless girl who reveals to him the reach of words like «amor» and «justicia». The novel speaks of the longing to grow up, first love, and the shelter of family stories.
The novel belongs to the Biblioteca Formentor collection and was translated by Carlos Gumpert Melgosa. Its original Italian title is «I pesci non chiudono gli occhi».
For those seeking a short contemporary fiction novel about childhood, memory, and the awakening of feelings.
Enrico "Erri" De Luca is an Italian novelist, translator and poet. He has been recognized by critic Giorgio De Rienzo of Corriere della Sera as "the writer of the decade". He is also known for his opposition to the Lyon-Turin high speed train line, and is being sued for having called for its sabotage. On 19 October 2015, De Luca was cleared of inciting criminal damage. He reacted to the not-guilty verdict declaring that "An injustice has been avoided."
