Learning to Talk to Plants
by Marta Orriols
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Pub Date 15 Jun 2021 | Archive Date 17 May 2021
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Description
An immersive, moving novel about complex grief: a woman attempts to rebuild her life after her boyfriend leaves her for another woman, then dies hours later--perfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed
Paula's partner has died in a car accident - but no one knows her true grief. Only hours before his death, Mauro revealed that he was leaving her for another woman.
Paula guards this secret and ploughs on with her job as a paediatrician in Barcelona, trying to maintain the outline of their old life. But all of Mauro's plants are dying, the fridge only contains expired yoghurt and her mind feverishly obsesses over this other, unknown woman.
As the weeks pass, vitality returns to Paula in unexpected ways. She remembers, slowly, how to live. By turns devastating and darkly funny, Learning to Talk to Plants is a piercingly honest portrayal of grief - and of the many ways to lose someone.
Advance Praise
"Marta Orriols debuts with a brilliant novel" -- Time Out
"Marta Orriols is an exceptional writer" -- El Periódico
"Marta Orriols has the ability to put into words the brevity and the unforeseen circumstances of everyday life" -- El País
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781782275770 |
| PRICE | US$16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
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