My mother cursed my name
14.99 €
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My mother cursed my name
14.99 €
A warm and slightly magical family story about three generations of women who are unable to come to terms with each other and the past. At the center of the plot are the three "girls" of the Olivares family, each with their own secrets, grievances, and small miracles. It features humor, magical realism, and those "second chances" that offer the opportunity to right old wrongs.
For generations, the Olivares women have sought to control their daughters' destinies, starting with their names. The strict and stern Olvido constantly clashed with her carefree daughter. When young Angustias discovered she was pregnant, she left her mother's house and set out to find her own. Her daughter, Felicitas, has never seen her grandmother, never even spoken to her on the phone. When she finally meets her grandmother, she finds her stern, sarcastic, and... dead. Olvido is convinced that her soul will find peace only after settling the earthly affairs she failed to resolve in life—with her daughter and granddaughter, with her work, with her ex-husband, and with God. Felicitas is the only one who can see and hear her. Olvido attempts to manipulate his granddaughter to "fix" the life of his daughter, Angustias, acting from the afterlife, while Felicitas struggles to hide from Angustia her ability to see the dead.
Unraveling this tangle of secrets, mutual grievances, regrets, guilt, and the desire to mend relationships, the Olivares "girls" gradually learn to truly listen to each other, try to overcome the mistakes made by many generations with the best of intentions, and discover the true meaning of the word "home."
A novel about love and forgiveness, but without pathos, with gentle irony and an atmosphere that is easy to fall in love with. This book is like a cozy evening with family, where we laugh, argue, and quietly believe that real magic lives in our communication with each other.
For generations, the Olivares women have sought to control their daughters' destinies, starting with their names. The strict and stern Olvido constantly clashed with her carefree daughter. When young Angustias discovered she was pregnant, she left her mother's house and set out to find her own. Her daughter, Felicitas, has never seen her grandmother, never even spoken to her on the phone. When she finally meets her grandmother, she finds her stern, sarcastic, and... dead. Olvido is convinced that her soul will find peace only after settling the earthly affairs she failed to resolve in life—with her daughter and granddaughter, with her work, with her ex-husband, and with God. Felicitas is the only one who can see and hear her. Olvido attempts to manipulate his granddaughter to "fix" the life of his daughter, Angustias, acting from the afterlife, while Felicitas struggles to hide from Angustia her ability to see the dead.
Unraveling this tangle of secrets, mutual grievances, regrets, guilt, and the desire to mend relationships, the Olivares "girls" gradually learn to truly listen to each other, try to overcome the mistakes made by many generations with the best of intentions, and discover the true meaning of the word "home."
A novel about love and forgiveness, but without pathos, with gentle irony and an atmosphere that is easy to fall in love with. This book is like a cozy evening with family, where we laugh, argue, and quietly believe that real magic lives in our communication with each other.
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