Al volver la esquina

Al volver la esquina / Around the Corner

Novel , 2004

Destino

Pages: 352

In a time of hardship and poverty, the protagonist—a bohemian painter searching for meaning in his life—is swept up by old romantic feelings and decides to share his life with an eccentric and frivolous family, along with a young girl who was originally meant to accompany him for only a two-day journey but ultimately becomes another member of this unusual family setup.

Around the Corner, written in the 1970s, is more than the mere discovery of an unpublished work by one of the most prominent writers of the second half of the 20th century; it is a notable contribution to Spanish literature and a mature narrative gem that crowns the brief but brilliant work of the author of Nada and La insolación.