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A review by stillmuseum
Return to Eden by Paco Roca
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
A beautiful portrait of the emotional weight of a single photograph. This is an emotional tale of the memories and emotions that can be conjured up from a family photo. Antonia grew up poor in a post-war Spain and this photo is all that is left of her family. In this book, we explore her life as it intersects with the people in the photograph.
It is told in an experimental way - it breaks the fourth wall a bit and plays with the imagination of our protagonist. It was somewhat confusing, but not in a way that distracted from the impact. And it was very impactful. I cried at the end and throughout. I love stores that explore themes around memory and family.
Highly recommend.
[The edition I read was an advance preview copy, provided by NetGalley.]
It is told in an experimental way - it breaks the fourth wall a bit and plays with the imagination of our protagonist. It was somewhat confusing, but not in a way that distracted from the impact. And it was very impactful. I cried at the end and throughout. I love stores that explore themes around memory and family.
Highly recommend.
[The edition I read was an advance preview copy, provided by NetGalley.]