Merce Rodoreda
War, So Much War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781940953229
- author:
- Merce Rodoreda
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Open Letter
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 220
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
War, So Much War by Mercè Rodoreda In this poignant coming-of-age story, a young protagonist embarks on a journey through rural Catalonia, accompanied by the distant rumblings of war. With a narrative style imbued with the fantastic, he encounters numerous adventures and peculiar characters who shape his perception of his place in the world. As he navigates this impoverished, war-ravaged society, nature and death play a fundamental role in a narrative that often takes on a phantasmagoric quality. This meditation on the consequences of moral degradation and the inescapable presence of evil is characteristic of Rodoreda's unique style. Mercè Rodoreda is widely regarded as one of the most important Catalan writers of the twentieth century, and this novel, published posthumously, is a testament to her enduring legacy.
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