Marta Orriols is an author whose prose delves into the complexity of human relationships with delicacy and emotional power. Her style, characterized by a refined and harmonious diction, draws readers into profound emotions, revealing the nuances of human connection. With her debut work, she achieved significant critical and public acclaim, underscoring her ability to capture the essence of the human experience. Through her writing, she explores the human psyche, finding beauty in the ordinary moments of life.
An intoxicating story of collapse and survivalA story of unrepentant solitude and asks what aloneness truly means-objective reality or state of mind? A blessing or a prison sentence, the only certainty is that we can't escape solitude unscathed. An inescapable and vivid novel that will leave readers shaken.
Bringing together fiction from celebrated writers, The Book of Barcelona is an anthology of short stories charting the social and and cultural change of Barcelona over the last fifty years, creating a literary map of the city.
"Between rage and sadness, Orriols presents a journey towards maturity in a story full of hilarious moments and tenderness." --Diari Ara An immersive, moving novel about complex grief: a woman attempts to rebuild her life after her boyfriend leaves her for another woman, then dies hours later--perfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed Paula's partner has died in a car accident - but no one knows her true grief. Only hours before his death, Mauro revealed that he was leaving her for another woman. Paula guards this secret and ploughs on with her job as a paediatrician in Barcelona, trying to maintain the outline of their old life. But all of Mauro's plants are dying, the fridge only contains expired yoghurt and her mind feverishly obsesses over this other, unknown woman. As the weeks pass, vitality returns to Paula in unexpected ways. She remembers, slowly, how to live. By turns devastating and darkly funny, Learning to Talk to Plants is a piercingly honest portrayal of grief - and of the many ways to lose someone.