The Two Lives of Floria
NOVEL. PLANETA, 2012. 176 PAGES.
What would it be like if at
every critical moment in our lives, when we are at our weakest and most
vulnerable we needed to be planted in a pot to recover our vitality and energy?
In this short, attractive
novel, magic enters into the house of the Alacids, an old, childless couple,
when their faithful cook becomes mysteriously pregnant after eating a flower.
Floria, a half plant-half
human being, will invigorate the inhabitants of the house, from Antónima, her
mother who is desperate to show the child a world beyond her reach, to Nicolás,
a young doctor who lives next door and is constantly conflicted about whether
to follow his instincts or take the rational path.
Floria will become a kind
of fairy tale character, as beautiful and sensual as she is insecure, fearful
of what fate has in store for her.
This is a story about
magic, mystery and fear of the unknown, which tells of the joys and trials of
motherhood and how it can change us from our deepest roots upwards.
This novel is an emotional, exciting read, which highlights the best of magical realism, combining equal measures of reality and fantasy.
"I loved your book, Laura, was a discovery, had a few months
reading things I did not like and suddenly Floria!
It is smart, original, great! I congratulate you."
Carmen Posadas
PUBLISHED BY: Latin America PLANETA | Spain PIEL DE ZAPA | Italy SALANI
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NOVEL, 2017
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NOVEL, 2014
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NOVEL, 2010
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NOVEL, 2008
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