In the open

Book name: In the Open Author: Jesus Carrascodar Publisher: Takween Publications Book category: Novel Number of pages: 221 About the book: The little child did not leave the village fleeing from the drought that lasted long until he left the land barren and the rivers thirsty, but he fled from horrors that cannot be spoken with words, so he was forced to spend his nights between disguise and wandering, and he has no companion on his journey except an old shepherd, and no escape from his pursuers except the open. Since its publication, "In the Open" was met with enthusiasm from readers and critics alike, and it won many prestigious literary awards, including the Oulis Award, the French Marie Award, and the Spanish Culture, Arts, and Literature Award, among others. It was also chosen as the Book of the Year in Spain, and The Independent listed it among the best books translated into English in the year of its publication.