First published 2007
This collection presents four stories by emerging Catalan writers who competed in the prestigious Baix Camp Literary Awards. Edgar Cantero's winning entry leads the volume, followed by works from Cristina Altadill, who earned the runner-up recognition, plus contributions from Meritxell Falgueras and Cristina Puigbert. The anthology represents the best new voices discovered through a competition with deep roots in Catalonia's literary community. Founded in the 1980s with support from Catalan language teachers throughout the Baix Camp region, the contest has launched many promising careers. These four tales showcase the diverse storytelling approaches of writers working to establish themselves in Catalan literature, each bringing fresh perspectives to contemporary fiction.
Genres: fiction, anthologies, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-perspectives, found-family
Setting: Baix Camp, Catalonia
Period: 1980s
112 pages · Paperback · Cossetània Edicions