Miquel Àngel Riera

National Critics' Award 1978

This novel is the direct continuation of the previous work, now centered on the figure of the landlord, Cosme, father of the teenage protagonist in Morir quan cal. Riera analyzes the human psyche in its dark and destructive dimensions. Striking out from all sides amidst a setting of extreme violence, the central character heightens his capacity to inflict pain on others. Miquel Àngel Riera crafts a vigorous prose featuring long, intricate periods.