Laia Jufresa crafts narratives that delve into the complexities of human connection and the search for identity within unfamiliar surroundings. Her distinctive style is marked by keen observation and a subtle irony that exposes the absurdities of everyday existence. Jufresa's approach to writing is characterized by an effort to capture the emotional depth of her characters and their inner monologues. Through her work, she explores themes of alienation, adaptation, and the fragility of human bonds.
Using five voices to tell the singular story of life in an inner city mews,Umamiis a quietly devastating novel of missed encounters, missed opportunities, missed people, and those who are left behind. Compassionate, surprising, funny and inventive, it deftly unpicks their stories to offer a darkly comic portrait of contemporary Mexico, as whimsical as it is heart- wrenching.