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Las Hijas de la Fbrica / Daughters of the Car Factory
by Ral Montilla
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La emotiva crnica de una poca. Un esplndido retrato de nuestra niez, nuestras familias y nuestros barrios. Por el ganador del primer Certamen Internacional de Novela Histrica «Ciudad de beda .
UN BARRIO. UNA FAMILIA. UNA LUCHA COMN.
Extrarradio de Barcelona, dcada de los setenta. En el barrio todo est cambiando a gran velocidad. Las fbricas y los bloques de pisos han transformado lo que antes eran descampados, pero todava queda mucho por hacer. Las protestas proliferan y no solo reclaman colegios y parques, tambin piden ms derechos en una Espaa que vive an sumisa por el franquismo. Una de esas voces es la de Leonor. La cordobesa emigr al norte en busca de un futuro mejor. Diez aos despus, le preocupa el rumbo que han tomado sus hijos. Sobre todo, Luca. Firme defensora de la lucha obrera, la joven ha conseguido el sueo de muchos en la periferia de Barcelona: trabajar en la SEAT, la mtica fbrica de coches. Sin embargo, este hito trae inesperados desafos a la familia. Leonor, Luca y, ms tarde, Esperanza y Laura debern aferrarse a sus ideales cuando la vida les muestre su cara ms amarga. Tres generaciones de mujeres que sern testigos de un tiempo marcado por las revueltas sociales y la violencia, pero tambin por el amor y las ansias de libertad. Con la pica de las grandes novelas, esta apasionante saga familiar nos traslada a una Espaa en transformacin, donde los barrios y sus gentes protagonizaron un momento histrico nico.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION AN EPIC NOVEL ABOUT BARCELONA'S WORKING CLASS
A heartfelt chronicle of an era. A magnificent portrait of our children, families and neighborhoods by the winner of the first International "City of beda" Historical Novel Contest.
A NEIGHBORHOOD. A FAMILY. A COMMON STRUGGLE.
The outskirts of Barcelona, 1970s. The neighborhood is changing fast. Factories and apartment buildings are transforming what were once vacant lots, but there's still a lot to do. Protests are the order of the day, with the populace demanding schools and parks, as well as more rights in a Spain still ruled by Francoism. One of those protesters is Leonor. A native of Crdoba, she moved north ten years ago in search of a better future for her family. Now she is worried about the path her children have taken, especially Luca. A defender of the working class, the young woman has achieved the dream of many of her peers in the Barcelona suburbs: a job at SEAT, the legendary car manufacturer. Her position, however, soon poses unexpected challenges for her family. Leonor, Luca and, later, Esperanza and Laura, struggle to hold onto their ideals when life shows them its bitter side. Three generations of women will witness an era marked by violence and social upheaval, but also love and a quest for freedom. In the style of the great epic novels, this passionate family saga transports us to a Spain in the process of transformation, whose people and neighborhoods are the protagonists of a historic turning point.
La emotiva crnica de una poca. Un esplndido retrato de nuestra niez, nuestras familias y nuestros barrios. Por el ganador del primer Certamen Internacional de Novela Histrica «Ciudad de beda .
UN BARRIO. UNA FAMILIA. UNA LUCHA COMN.
Extrarradio de Barcelona, dcada de los setenta. En el barrio todo est cambiando a gran velocidad. Las fbricas y los bloques de pisos han transformado lo que antes eran descampados, pero todava queda mucho por hacer. Las protestas proliferan y no solo reclaman colegios y parques, tambin piden ms derechos en una Espaa que vive an sumisa por el franquismo. Una de esas voces es la de Leonor. La cordobesa emigr al norte en busca de un futuro mejor. Diez aos despus, le preocupa el rumbo que han tomado sus hijos. Sobre todo, Luca. Firme defensora de la lucha obrera, la joven ha conseguido el sueo de muchos en la periferia de Barcelona: trabajar en la SEAT, la mtica fbrica de coches. Sin embargo, este hito trae inesperados desafos a la familia. Leonor, Luca y, ms tarde, Esperanza y Laura debern aferrarse a sus ideales cuando la vida les muestre su cara ms amarga. Tres generaciones de mujeres que sern testigos de un tiempo marcado por las revueltas sociales y la violencia, pero tambin por el amor y las ansias de libertad. Con la pica de las grandes novelas, esta apasionante saga familiar nos traslada a una Espaa en transformacin, donde los barrios y sus gentes protagonizaron un momento histrico nico.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION AN EPIC NOVEL ABOUT BARCELONA'S WORKING CLASS
A heartfelt chronicle of an era. A magnificent portrait of our children, families and neighborhoods by the winner of the first International "City of beda" Historical Novel Contest.
A NEIGHBORHOOD. A FAMILY. A COMMON STRUGGLE.
The outskirts of Barcelona, 1970s. The neighborhood is changing fast. Factories and apartment buildings are transforming what were once vacant lots, but there's still a lot to do. Protests are the order of the day, with the populace demanding schools and parks, as well as more rights in a Spain still ruled by Francoism. One of those protesters is Leonor. A native of Crdoba, she moved north ten years ago in search of a better future for her family. Now she is worried about the path her children have taken, especially Luca. A defender of the working class, the young woman has achieved the dream of many of her peers in the Barcelona suburbs: a job at SEAT, the legendary car manufacturer. Her position, however, soon poses unexpected challenges for her family. Leonor, Luca and, later, Esperanza and Laura, struggle to hold onto their ideals when life shows them its bitter side. Three generations of women will witness an era marked by violence and social upheaval, but also love and a quest for freedom. In the style of the great epic novels, this passionate family saga transports us to a Spain in the process of transformation, whose people and neighborhoods are the protagonists of a historic turning point.
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$24.95