Ramón José Sender Garcés was a Spanish novelist whose work was marked by a rebellious spirit and a focus on social issues. Early in his career, he engaged in journalism, crafting stories with a denunciatory purpose that explored antimilitarism and anarchism. His later work shifted towards allegorical and historical novels, delving into human passions and societal questions. His autobiographical series, "Chronicle of the Dawn," offers a profound look into his life and reflections on his era.
Publicada en 1962, es una de las novelas más sugestivas y divertidas de Ramon J. Sender. Nancy es una estudiante norteamericana recién llegada a Sevilla para conocer la cultura española. A través de una mirada aguda y llena de humor, el lector descubre su perplejidad ante una lengua y unas costumbres que la confunden y atraen por igual.
Děj románu se odehrává v trestanecké kolonii uprostřed tropické přírody na ostrovech Faro v Karibském moři, kam si přivádí krutý a cynický velitel krásnou nevěstu.