Elena sabe / Elena Knows
Elena sabe / Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro is a compelling novel published by National Geographic Books on May 21, 2019. This edition, written in Spanish and spanning 208 pages, intertwines a police mystery with deep personal conflict. The story begins with the discovery of Rita’s body in her frequented church, leading to a swift closure of the investigation. However, her mother, despite her illness, is determined to uncover the truth behind her daughter’s death.
Readers will find an exploration of themes such as societal hypocrisy and the complexities of choice, as the narrative follows the mother’s challenging journey from the suburbs to the capital. The novel delves into the secrets of its characters while highlighting the female body as a central figure in the unfolding drama. Through a combination of intimate storytelling and critical observation, Piñeiro presents a narrative that confronts the silence surrounding personal and societal issues.
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Finalista del International Booker Prize 2022
Pronto en Netflix
Autora galardonada con el Premio Pepe Carvalho de Novela Negra 2019
Enigma policial y conflicto íntimo se unen en esta novela de la autora de Las viudas de los jueves.
Poco después de que Rita aparezca muerta en la iglesia que suele frecuentar, la investigación se da por cerrada y su madre es la única que no renuncia a esclarecer el crimen. Pero asediada por la enfermedad, ella es también la menos indicada para encabezar la búsqueda del asesino.
Un penoso viaje de los suburbios a la Capital y una conversación reveladora guían la trama de esta novela íntima y crítica donde el cuerpo femenino es el verdadero protagonista.
Elena sabe desnuda a la vez los secretos de sus personajes y las facetas ocultas del autoritarismo y la hipocresía que pueden determinar el curso de una vida. Un relato que rompe el silencio y se pronuncia en voz alta sobre la libertad de elegir. Fue galardonada con el Premio LiBeraturpreis 2010 a la mejor novela escrita por una mujer.
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Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2022
Soon to be a Netflix series.
Claudia Piñeiro, winning author of the Pepe Carvalho de Novela Negra 2019 Prize.
A police mystery and internal conflict come together in this novel by the author of Thursday Night Widows.
Soon after Rita’s body is found, the investigation into her death is closed. Her mother seems to be the only one unwilling to give up on the truth, but racked by illness she is the least likely candidate to go after a murderer. A difficult trip from the suburbs to the capital, an old debt of gratitude, and a revealing conversation are the facts that are unfolded in this novel. It is an intimate, yet critical novel which holds the female body as its real protagonist as it uncovers secrets, the hidden facets of an authoritarian regime, and society’s hypocrisy.
This is a story that breaks through the silence and loudly ratifies the freedom to choose.
In 2010 Piñeiro was awarded the LiBeraturpreis Prize for the best novel written by a woman.
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