South - Adelaide Garcia Morales

A daughter following in her father's footsteps in southern Spain, amidst ancient Andalusian houses, ruins, and signs of abandonment, on a journey to the places that witnessed his childhood and youth. The daughter recalls his memory and addresses him with a lengthy message that will not reach him in his last absence. She contemplates him as a caring father, eccentric, possessing a magical talent, a lover who did not recover from the disease of love until the end. The beauty of the work is not limited to polished language, flowing honesty, and strong narration, but also extends to the author's ability and skill in capturing that intense, personal sadness that touches all humans and finds its way into all languages. "The South" is an intimate novel that touches the core of the heart, shedding light on familial bonds charged with emotion, away from the stereotypical image of the father, and narrates the stories of children who spend their lives uncovering the symbols of their relationship with their fathers. Between the pages of this book, there is a story full of escape attempts, but all roads lead to fathers who do not return, literally and figuratively. Number of pages: 78