Nada by Carmen Laforet
"Nada" is a novel that follows the life of a young woman who moves to Barcelona to attend university after the Spanish Civil War. She stays with her eccentric relatives who live in a grand, but decaying mansion. The protagonist struggles to find her identity and independence while dealing with poverty, repression, and the emotional instability of her relatives. The story is a powerful exploration of despair, alienation, and the loss of innocence.
The 2396th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1944
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 64,000
- Original Language
- Spanish
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