Lyrical and mythical storytelling immerses readers in the emotional and historical landscape of the Pyrenees
Elemental prose creates vivid imagery and atmosphere for a deeply immersive reading experience
Explores the complexities of family, loss, and resilience through the voices of multiple characters
English-language debut by a female author adds diversity to contemporary literature
Summarized by Shop
When Domenec - mountain-dweller, father, poet, dreamer - dies suddenly, struck by lightning, he leaves behind two small children, Mia and Hilari, to grow up wild among the looming summits of the Pyrenees and the ghosts of the Spanish civil war.
But then Hilari dies too, and his sister is forced to face life's struggles and joys alone. As