A summer in a city in northern Spain. A teenager, unexpectedly freed from his father’s control, dives headfirst into life. A beautiful, languid woman. A sensual journey of self-discovery, exploring desire and personal identity. A coming-of-age story filled with unforgettable characters, told with the narrative mastery of writer, screenwriter, and director Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón, winner of the prestigious Herralde Novel Prize.
This story of adolescent awakening and the discovery of sex. Recalled from adult memories, takes us to the summer in a city up north. Ludi’s father is in prison because of political issues and women troubles, therefore there is no parental control: summer is his. Ludi will initiate himself in adulthood. A beautiful woman guides him through unexplored paths, towards a joyful love with no future.
His uncle obliges him to take Greek classes, in which he translates Plato’s dialogues. He also learns from a former boxer converted into a friar.
RELEVANT FACTS: Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón stands out especially for his ability to create memorable characters. The work is fraught with flashes of humor at best Azcona style.
Its author won the Herralde Novel Prize, one of the most prestigious in Spanish language prose fiction, awarded before to Javier Marías, Sergio Pitol and Roberto Bolaño.
POTENTIAL AUDIOVISUAL FORMATS: TV Series, TV Miniseries, Film, TV Movie
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: Spanish
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