Description
EMBARKED
Book summary
A storm shakes the Enriqueta, a boat where four people fight to survive. As danger brings them together, their lives back on land intersect in a web of loneliness, desires, and memories. Joan Rebagliato Nadal weaves a choral novel where the sea, music, and the search for companionship merge into a reflection on human fragility. A work that invites the reader to embark on a journey that is both intimate and collective.
What is it about?
The novel begins with four passengers aboard the Enriqueta, a boat caught in a storm. The risk of shipwreck forces them to face their own vulnerability. Simultaneously, on land, their individual stories take shape: the Enriqueta, who gave the boat its name, lives in deep solitude; her ex-partner finds success as a pianist at the Palau de la Música; the musician's new partner prepares bridal centerpieces; and the distracted butcher cuts himself while thinking of Mercè, who happens to be on the boat. Every Saturday, ghosts spread their shrouds and speak of immortality. The plot intertwines these lives to show that, in life as in death, we are all solitary passengers seeking company on the deck of the same vessel.
Main themes
- Loneliness and the search for human connection amidst adversity.
- Risk and survival as catalysts for personal relationships.
- Memory, recollection, and the presence of ghosts from the past.
- The fragility of life and reflection on mortality.
- Art (music) as a contrasting element to daily life and drama.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in contemporary, introspective fiction with multiple narrative voices and an atmosphere charged with symbolism. Recommended for those who enjoy stories where the landscape (the sea, the storm) becomes a character in itself, and where the plot progresses through the protagonists' emotions and memories.
What this book offers
- An immersive reading experience that combines the suspense of a storm with the psychological depth of the characters.
- A poetic and reflective vision of loneliness and the need for company, both in life and in the face of death.
- A choral narrative structure that enriches the perspective on events and human bonds.
- A work that invites introspection and valuing the connections we establish with others.
Technical details
- Author: REBAGLIATO NADAL, JOAN
- Publisher: COSSETANIA
- Language: cat
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: NOTES DE COLOR
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2012
- Number of pages: 200
- Weight: 438 g
Editorial review
A short but meaning-dense novel that uses the setting of a storm at sea to explore the internal storms of its characters. The author builds a web of intersecting relationships that illustrate the human condition from a perspective that is both poetic and raw. Recommended for those looking for a read that combines contained action with a deep reflection on life, death, and companionship.