"Las jaurías" is a gripping by Spanish journalist and author Alberto Gil , which earned him the prestigious Premio L'H Confidencial in 2020. The novel is a hybrid of historical fiction and a modern detective story , centered around one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century on the Iberian Peninsula. Plot Overview
The novel heavily features the landscapes of Extremadura and the Alentejo region, using the desolate beauty of the border as a character in its own right.
Drawing from his background as a journalist and travel writer, Gil provides a detailed and atmospheric look at the "ghosts" of Spain and Portugal's shared history. About the Author Las jaurias - Alberto Gil.epub
Together, Abel and Catarina travel through the borderlands (known as La Raya ), visiting towns like Badajoz, Olivenza, and Elvas . They quickly discover that the secrets of the past are still guarded by those willing to use modern threats to keep them buried. Key Themes and Style
The story alternates between a haunting past and a modern search for closure. "Las jaurías" is a gripping by Spanish journalist
Gil explores how a state-sponsored crime can continue to damage lives long after the dictators are gone.
Decades later, Abel Castro , an unemployed veteran journalist who once covered the case, is visited by Catarina , a young Portuguese photographer. She is haunted by her own family mystery: her uncle disappeared the same year Delgado was killed, a tragedy that slowly poisoned her family for generations. Drawing from his background as a journalist and
Las jaurías: Premio L'H Confidencial 2020 (Spanish Edition)
"Las jaurías" is a gripping by Spanish journalist and author Alberto Gil , which earned him the prestigious Premio L'H Confidencial in 2020. The novel is a hybrid of historical fiction and a modern detective story , centered around one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century on the Iberian Peninsula. Plot Overview
The novel heavily features the landscapes of Extremadura and the Alentejo region, using the desolate beauty of the border as a character in its own right.
Drawing from his background as a journalist and travel writer, Gil provides a detailed and atmospheric look at the "ghosts" of Spain and Portugal's shared history. About the Author
Together, Abel and Catarina travel through the borderlands (known as La Raya ), visiting towns like Badajoz, Olivenza, and Elvas . They quickly discover that the secrets of the past are still guarded by those willing to use modern threats to keep them buried. Key Themes and Style
The story alternates between a haunting past and a modern search for closure.
Gil explores how a state-sponsored crime can continue to damage lives long after the dictators are gone.
Decades later, Abel Castro , an unemployed veteran journalist who once covered the case, is visited by Catarina , a young Portuguese photographer. She is haunted by her own family mystery: her uncle disappeared the same year Delgado was killed, a tragedy that slowly poisoned her family for generations.
Las jaurías: Premio L'H Confidencial 2020 (Spanish Edition)