Description
The peninsula of empty houses, David Uclés's novel is one of the great recent literary phenomena in Spain. After more than fifteen years of work, Uclés has crafted a monumental novel that blends magical realism, historical memory, and a profoundly human sensibility. Set in the fictional town of Gland, In southern Spain, the story follows a family of olive growers whose lives are shaken by the darkest years of the Civil War.
With captivating prose and boundless imagination, Uclés transforms this small rural microcosm into a mirror of the entire peninsula: fear, destruction, exile, resistance, and hope. Throughout the narrative, the characters cross paths with historical figures such as Lorca, Unamuno, Orwell, Machado, Picasso or Hemingway, creating a literary tapestry that blends the intimate with the mythical.
The book has been translated into more than fifteen languages and a film adaptation is in the works, further solidifying its international impact. Although The peninsula of empty houses It was not the work that won the Nadal Prize, Yes, it was the novel that catapulted Uclés to massive recognition and later led him to win the prestigious award with The City of Dead Lights.
An essential read for those seeking literature that moves, surprises, and stays with you.