Merce Rodoreda
Death in Spring
Death in Spring
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Death in Spring is a dark and dream-like tale of a teenage boy's coming of age in a remote village in the Catalan mountains, where cruel customs are blindly followed and attempts at rebellion are swiftly crushed. It is an allegory for life under a dictatorship, and is a bewitching and unsettling novel about power, exile, and the hope that comes from even the smallest gestures of independence.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2018
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Death in Spring is a dark and dream-like tale of a teenage boy's coming of age in a remote village in the Catalan mountains, cut off from the outside world. It follows his journey as he navigates this oppressive society alone, learning to live in a place of crippling conformity. The novel is often seen as an allegory for life under a dictatorship, exploring themes of power, exile, and the hope that comes from even the smallest gestures of independence.
Author Rodoreda is praised for his artistry, with reviewers describing his writing as of the highest order. Diana Athill praises the novel for its beauty, the way it surprises and subverts desires, and as a testament to the human spirit in the face of brutality and willful inhumanity. Jesmyn Ward, author of Sing, Unburied, Sing, calls the novel utterly extraordinary, praising its beauty and the way it explores the complexities of human relationships. Claire-Louise Bennett, author of Pond, also praises the novel, describing it as a "masterpiece" that is "soaringly beautiful, urgent and disturbing."
Overall, Death in Spring is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that has left a lasting impact on readers. Its exploration of power, exile, and the human spirit in the face of adversity is a testament to Rodoreda's artistry and the resilience of the human spirit.
Weight: 126g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241352540
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