Water over Stones

Water Over Stones is a novel by Bernardo Atxaga that explores the lives of the people in the Basque mining town of Ugarte as they navigate the silences, secrets, joys, and tragedies of their lives. The interconnected narratives confront the changes time brings to the community, showcasing Atxaga's mastery of his craft and his ability to create unforgettable places and characters.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

A.S. Byatt, a renowned and inventive writer, has been recognized as one of the most important Basque writers of his generation. The Times Literary Supplement has praised her for her contributions to Basque literature, not just as a novelist but as a Basque novelist. Her works often explore the interconnected lives of the people in the Basque mining town of Ugarte, navigating the silences, secrets, joys, and tragedies of their lives.

As Ugarte moves from the hazy summer of the 1972 Olympics through the mining strikes of the turbulent Eighties and into the modern day, the people of the town face the changes that time brings. From the story of a traumatized teenage boy at the town's bakery to the tale of a group of comrades on an army base in the twilight of Franco's dictatorship, the interconnected narratives of "Water Over Stones" confront the transformations that Ugarte's close-knit community experiences.

This extraordinary novel of friendship, nature, love, and the immensity of death showcases Bernardo Atxaga's mastery of his craft and his ability to create places and characters that are impossible to forget. Translated from the Spanish by Thomas Bunstead and Margaret Jull-Costa, "Water Over Stones" offers a unique and captivating perspective on the lives of the people in Ugarte, providing a profound exploration of human experiences and the complexities of life.

Weight: 392g
Dimension: 163 x 398 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529410044