Description
EAGLES
Book Summary
A coming-of-age novel that chronicles the emotional and physical journey of two teenagers who run away from a French boarding school to cross Spain in the eighties. The narrator, driven by her first love for her classmate Federica, sets off on an escape that takes them to the coastal town in Murcia that gives the work its title. With sober and evocative prose, Fló Guerin portrays the sentimental, erotic, and vital awakening of her protagonist, exploring the double meaning, bitter and joyful, of adolescent love.
What is it about?
The novel follows two fifteen-year-old girls who run away from a boarding school in France. The narrator, driven by her love for Federica, decides to flee with her. Together, they cross the border and travel through the Spain of the eighties, facing an unknown and hostile world. On their journey, they receive help from colorful characters, some well-intentioned and others not so much, until they find Alberto, a philosophy professor who takes them in without asking questions. The work focuses on the protagonist's sentimental and erotic awakening, as well as on the complexity of first love, which combines the joy of discovery with the bitterness of uncertainty and fear.
Main themes
- Sentimental and erotic awakening in adolescence
- First love between two young girls
- Flight and the search for personal freedom
- Rural and coastal Spain in the 1980s
- Power dynamics and dependency in youth
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in coming-of-age novels with an LGBTQ+ perspective. Also for those who enjoy stories of travel and escape, with a historical and social backdrop of eighties Spain. Especially suitable for those looking for an intimate and evocative narrative about first adolescent love.
What this book offers
- An honest, unsweetened look at adolescent love and its contradictions
- An evocative portrait of 1980s Spain through the eyes of two young runaways
- A story of overcoming adversity and the search for identity in a context of freedom and risk
- Sober prose that manages to convey complex emotions with simplicity
Technical data
- Author: GUERIN, FLOR
- Publisher: DOS BIGOTES
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, AGUILAS LOCAL HISTORY
- Collection: DOS BIGOTES
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2022
- Number of pages: 248
- Weight: 442 g
Editorial review
A debut novel that stands out for its ability to capture the intensity and fragility of adolescent love. The work successfully combines a travelogue with emotional introspection, offering a credible and moving portrait of two young women searching for their place in the world. The setting in the Spain of the eighties provides a historical context that enriches the plot, while Fló Guerin's prose, sober yet evocative, manages to maintain the reader's interest until the end. Recommended for those looking for a youth love story with depth and authenticity.