Un AmorSara MesaLabel: Peirene Press LtdDescription: A claustrophobic story of desire and small town unease in the vein of Dogville or Coetzee’s Disgrace.On the heels of a cryptic mistake Nat arrives in the rural village of La Escapa. She rents a small house from a negligent landlord adopts a dog and begins to work on her first literary translation. But nothing in La Escapa is easy: her dog is ill-tempered and skittish and mutual misunderstandings with her neighbours simmer below the surface. When conflict arises over repairs to her house Nat receives an unusual offer – one that tests her sense of self and reveals her most unexpected desires. As Nat tries to understand her decision the community of La Escapa comes together in search of a scapegoat.Now a feature film directed by Isabel Coixet. Selected as the ‘Best Book of 2020’ by El País La Vanguardia El Cultural and El Correo. Shortlisted by El Mundo Forbes Elle W Magazine and La Nueva España.
