Javier CercasLiterary Fiction · Historical Fiction·b. 1962
Isigin Hizi
Synopsis
Set in Girona during the summer of 1978, this novel follows a group of working-class teenagers navigating petty crime and first loves. When a shy, middle-class student falls for a charismatic delinquent, he finds himself drawn into their dangerous world. The story explores the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and the blurred lines between right and wrong in a society on the cusp of change.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Violence