Garden by the Sea

"Rodoreda has bedazzled me by the sensuality with which she reveals things within the atmosphere of her novels."--Gabriel Garc a M rquez

The novel that defined Merc Rodoreda's most prolific period is finally available in English for the first time. Set in 1920s Spain, Garden by the Sea takes place over six summers at a villa by the sea inhabited by a young couple and their beautiful, rich, joyous friends. They swim, drink, tease each other, and fully enjoy themselves. All the while, the guests are observed by the villa's gardener, a widower who's been tending the garden for several decades. As the true protagonist of the novel, we get to see the dissolution of these magical summers through his eyes, as a sense of darkness and ending creeps in, precipitated by the construction of a new, larger, more glamorous villa next door.

Considered by many to be one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, Rodoreda has captivated readers for decades with her exacting descriptions of life--and nature--in post-war Spain, and this novel will further her reputation and fill in an important piece of her oeuvre.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Open Letter
Published: 02/18/2020
ISBN: 9781948830089
Pages: 230
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/28/2019
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2019
Shelf Awareness 03/03/2020
Library Journal 04/01/2020 pg. 91