Description
(CAT).59.BANDOLER.(NOTES DE COLOR)
Book Summary
A historical novel that transports the reader to the 19th century, into the heart of rural Catalonia. Through the recollections of an old man who, as a child, followed the bandit Joan Serra, known as La Pera, the work explores memory, the passage of time, and a dark secret that has defined a whole life. With evocative prose, the author weaves an intimate and poignant story about loyalty, loss, and the obsessive search for the truth.
What is it about?
In the 19th century, the bandit Joan Serra, alias La Pera, travels the roads of Catalonia. His legendary figure crosses paths with a boy who, fascinated, decides to join him. Years later, in his old age, that man, now elderly, desperately seeks to make a machine speak, attempting to decipher the keys to a dark secret that has tortured him his entire life. The novel alternates between the past of adventure and danger and the present of a man fighting against oblivion to find answers.
Main themes
- Historical and personal memory: the weight of memories and the struggle against oblivion.
- The figure of the bandit as a popular myth in 19th-century Catalonia.
- The passage of time and the search for truth as a vital obsession.
- Loyalty, loss, and the bond between a child and an outlaw.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in historical fiction set in Catalonia, especially in the period of 19th-century banditry. Also for those who enjoy intimate tales that explore memory, secrets, and redemption, with an accessible and evocative narrative style.
What this book offers
- An immersion into the rural Catalonia of the 1800s, with scenes of adventure and life on the margins of the law.
- A deep reflection on how the secrets of the past can condition an entire existence.
- A narrative that combines the pace of an adventure novel with the sensitivity of human drama.
- The discovery of a little-known historical figure, treated from a personal and emotional perspective.
Technical specifications
- Author: Aritzeta, Margarida
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Historical adventure, Regional and national history
- Collection: Notes de color
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 176
- Weight: 385 g
Editorial review
A novel that captivates with its ability to combine an adventure story with a profound psychological exploration. The narrator's voice, reminiscing from old age, provides a narrative tension that maintains interest until the conclusion. Recommended for those looking for a brief but intense read, deeply rooted in the land and history of Catalonia.