(GBP £)
A claustrophobic story of desire and small town unease in the vein of Dogville or Coetzee’s Disgrace.
On the heels of a cryptic mistake, Nat arrives in the rural village of La Escapa. She rents a small house from a negligent landlord, adopts a dog and begins to work on her first literary translation. But nothing in La Escapa is easy: her dog is ill-tempered and skittish, and mutual misunderstandings with her neighbours simmer below the surface. When conflict arises over repairs to her house, Nat receives an unusual offer – one that tests her sense of self and reveals her most unexpected desires. As Nat tries to understand her decision, the community of La Escapa comes together in search of a scapegoat.
Now a feature film, directed by Isabel Coixet. Selected as the ‘Best Book of 2020’ by El País, La Vanguardia, El Cultural and El Correo. Shortlisted by El Mundo, Forbes, Elle, W Magazine and La Nueva España.
for the latest books, special editions, author events and much more!
This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives
Dune
Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist
Dopamine Nation: Why our Addiction to Pleasure is Causing us Pain
