The Dead Writer

Anna, a middle-aged writer has brought up her daughter, Berta all alone. Berta has a single photo of her dad, that's all she's ever known of him, but now she's grown up it doesn't seem enough. She has a boyfriend called Hans, and as their relationship reaches crisis point, her need to connect with her father grows stronger. Hans works in a factory and has a sister named Clara. Clara is lonely, misunderstood, and has a bit of an obsession with this guy who rides a motorbike.
All these lives intertwine, but within them emerges the story of Anna Flieder, a woman who decides to write a novel based on her life. Her inspiration? The shadow of the man she abandoned all those years ago."The novel shows the creation process of a piece of literature [.] It is aimed at those who like to read, people who can delve into their imagination and be absorbed in a tale, because many of the themes in the story are merely hinted at."-La Mañana"This book tells the story of Anna, a writer, the world around her and the people who live in it.
Anna lives her literary life as if it is real, experiencing a kind of schizophrenia as the characters in her books collide with her life in their desire to see the light. The original was published in Spain in 2008."-Debbie Garrick, Translator"The Dead Writer is, in essence, an invitation to all those who enjoy the way that literature reflects itself within a story. But it also represents the opportunity to follow other characters with feelings in situations that inevitably provoke recognition.
[.] A delightful literary text, notable for its metaphorical language and images that are capable of depicting daily scenes containing a multitude of possibilities that often hidden in real life."-Dr Alexandra Santos Pinheiro, Resonancias Literarias, no. 153"The Dead Writer is a novel not only demonstrates the author's skill but also how she manipulates language, every writer's essential tool. [.] This novel is also an insightful literary artefact, written to satisfy and entertain the modern reader."-Letralia"The author, Núria Añó, masterfully weaves a tale that delves deep into an exploration of the modern individual."-Noury Bakrim, TranslatorThe novel, The Dead Writer, is about the literary creation process.
It describes how writing tears apart its protagonist, Anna, a writer trying to write her first autobiographical novel. Its mood is sober and poetic as Anna sinks deeper into her repressed memories. The Dead Writer is a vibrant, intelligent novel showcasing Núria Añó's incredible observation skills, driving the reader to seek their own answers."-Sarah Raabe, Translator