Most stories are rooted in the Basque rural landscape , blending realistic social issues like violence and loneliness with fantastic or surreal elements.
You can find the ePub/eBook version (ISBN: 9788420461311) at retailers like Casa del Libro and Amazon. Desde el otro lado / From the Other Side by Bernardo Atxaga
The collection brings together tales of collective evil, loss, and the animal kingdom's unique perspective:
While Atxaga is famous for his novel Obabakoak , this collection reflects his later preference for shorter, more concentrated narratives that function as a "metaphorical enchanted forest".
A surreal scene where two speakers deliver a "delirious" lecture on life and death to a crowd in the fictional cemetery of Obaba .
An owl becomes the key to solving a series of crimes, highlighting Atxaga’s recurring theme of animal sensitivity and wisdom. Reader's Guide
