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“Fuses a traditional rural folk tale with the kind of political allegory popular around the time of the Spanish Civil War . . . A satisfying twist” (The Wall Street Journal).
In 1930s Spain, in an isolated valley of the Pyrenees, an aging teacher reconstructs a bloody and tragic event that seemed destined to remain forever hidden behind a wall of silence. He alone can penetrate appearances and grasp the iron laws determining the lives of all those who live in this place—this valley where nature is miserly and leaves little room for poetic contemplation or an excess of feelings. He alone remembers his protégé, Ramón, a shepherd, who, no more than a child, fell in love with Alba, the only daughter of the region’s most powerful and influential landowner.
The rich and powerful conspire to thwart the love between Ramón and Alba, and in doing so they incite a feud that will extend beyond all reason. Thus begins a vigorous, dramatic story of rebellion and a heroic quest for freedom that “offers both passionate, romantic derring-do and a vivid picture of class-driven mob hysteria” (The Wall Street Journal).
“A story that is sweeping in its narrative and evocative in its detail . . . The sort of romance to stir the coldest of hearts.” —The Irish Times
In 1930s Spain, in an isolated valley of the Pyrenees, an aging teacher reconstructs a bloody and tragic event that seemed destined to remain forever hidden behind a wall of silence. He alone can penetrate appearances and grasp the iron laws determining the lives of all those who live in this place—this valley where nature is miserly and leaves little room for poetic contemplation or an excess of feelings. He alone remembers his protégé, Ramón, a shepherd, who, no more than a child, fell in love with Alba, the only daughter of the region’s most powerful and influential landowner.
The rich and powerful conspire to thwart the love between Ramón and Alba, and in doing so they incite a feud that will extend beyond all reason. Thus begins a vigorous, dramatic story of rebellion and a heroic quest for freedom that “offers both passionate, romantic derring-do and a vivid picture of class-driven mob hysteria” (The Wall Street Journal).
“A story that is sweeping in its narrative and evocative in its detail . . . The sort of romance to stir the coldest of hearts.” —The Irish Times
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Alba
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“I’d say this is classic story of star crossed lovers, which, of course depicts great love. However it still manages to stand out, as the story is made even more heroic and intense as is set in a secluded small village surrounded by the fearful Spanish mountains. More so, the internal narrator recalls events from the point of view of a poor, old instructor, Thus emphasizing on the true unbreakable passion the lovers have for each other.”
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Max
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“At first glance, Mediano's The Frost on His Shoulders is a short & simple story of two young lovers destined to be kept apart yet determined to be together. It's set in the Pyrenees Mountains in the 1930's, and Mediano brings to life the harsh, yet beautiful setting: the vertiginous cliffsides, bountiful forests and grazing flocks of sheep and cattle. Then, juxtaposing the natural world's unrelenting force with the rivalry of poor & rich houses in this isolated community, Mediano expands the story to comment on so much more than meets the eye. It's at once a natural, political and social commentary on the power of love and communal silence. I found myself engrossed, and at under 150 pages, it's a read that you'll be able to get through quite easily. Looking forward to checking out more of Mediano's work.”
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