In the open

About the book the little child did not leave the village fleeing from the drought that lasted long until he left the lands 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 concealment and travel, and he has no companion on his journey except an old shepherd, and he has no escape from his pursuers except the open air. Since its publication, "In the Open Air" was met with the enthusiasm of both readers and critics, and it won a large number of prestigious literary awards, including the Oulipo Prize and the French Marie Prize, and the Spanish Culture, Art, and Literature Prize, 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. Year of publication 2021 author Jesús Carrasco translator Mark Jamal publisher Taqweem Publications number of pages 224 cover type paperback