by Laura Esquivel · DEBOLSILLO · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788466329071
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A fascinating story about the power of words, written by the renowned author Laura Esquivel, famous for her work 'Like Water for Chocolate'. Through the eyes of her daughter Lluvia, the novel presents the life of Júbilo, a man who is on his deathbed, unable to utter a word. In his childhood, during the early years after the revolution, Júbilo becomes an interpreter between his mother and his grandmother, one Spanish and the other Mayan, overcoming the cultural and personal barriers that separate them. From that moment on, he discovers the immense power of communication and becomes a telegraph operator, guided by his inclination to translate and decipher the feelings of others. The story traces the life of the protagonist, his love for Lucha, his joys and acts of kindness, as well as his adverse experiences, broken dreams and a conflicting relationship with Don Pedro, showing him that feelings and desire are the forces that determine life.
Laura Beatriz Esquivel Valdés is a Mexican novelist, screenwriter and former politician. Her first novel Como agua para chocolate became a bestseller in Mexico and the United States, and was later developed into an award-winning film.
