Description
Set against the upheaval of Spain’s Civil War, this intimate novel follows a young girl whose sheltered bourgeois world—once sustained by the innocence of childhood—begins to fracture under the weight of history. As the realities of conflict press in, her coming-of-age unfolds through small, vivid moments that reveal how grief, fear, and moral confusion seep into everyday life. Through an intimist lens, the book explores the lasting aftershocks of war, the fragility of security, and the painful process of learning what cannot be unlearned. Ana María Matute’s lyrical, psychologically attuned style turns personal loss into a broader meditation on memory and the unassuaged wounds carried forward by a nation.
Available Editions
paperback
Columbia University Press
Published Jan 1, 1989
242 pages
ISBN: 9780231069175
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Details
First Published
1963
Language
spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for School of the Sun by Ana María Matute.