A man experiences the hallucinatory reality of a friend’s son’s death through the lens of an LSD trip.
While Atxaga is famous for his novel Obabakoak , this collection reflects his later preference for shorter, more concentrated narratives that function as a "metaphorical enchanted forest". Desde El Otro Lado Bernardo Atxaga epub
The collection brings together tales of collective evil, loss, and the animal kingdom's unique perspective: A man experiences the hallucinatory reality of a
Most stories are rooted in the Basque rural landscape , blending realistic social issues like violence and loneliness with fantastic or surreal elements. An owl becomes the key to solving a
An owl becomes the key to solving a series of crimes, highlighting Atxaga’s recurring theme of animal sensitivity and wisdom. Reader's Guide
A surreal scene where two speakers deliver a "delirious" lecture on life and death to a crowd in the fictional cemetery of Obaba .