The Dead Writer

Núria Añó

Jun 2020 · NA ONE PRESS

About this ebook

Anna is a middle‑aged writer who has raised her daughter on her own. Now that Berta is grown, her desire to meet her father — a man she knows only from a photograph — intensifies just as Berta’s relationship with Hans, trapped in the monotony of factory life, begins to falter. Around them, lives unfold under a quiet tension: Clara, tormented by her classmates; and Anna herself, writing a more autobiographical novel where memory and imagination start to blur, until the figure of the man she once left behind reappears like a presence that seems to permeate the house. As Anna delves into this chapter of her life, the boundary between creation and reality dissolves, pulling Berta — who struggles with anorexia — and everyone around them into a silent emotional storm.

An intimate and powerful story where what remains unspoken becomes devastating, and each character is forced to confront the truths they have long avoided.

“A novel for readers who let themselves be absorbed by a story, where much is suggested and left to the imagination.”— La Mañana

“An invitation for those who appreciate literature reflecting upon itself. A text notable for its metaphorical language and images that reveal the everyday from new perspectives.”— Resonancias Literarias

“A novel that turns writing into its own creative metaphor. Añó masterfully weaves a world where the ordinary reveals its most intimate dimension.”— Noury Bakrim

“A lucid literary artefact that demonstrates the author’s command of language and will satisfy contemporary readers.”— Letralia

“A sombre and poetic novel about the inner fracture of a writer who dares to confront her own life. A vital and intelligent book that showcases Núria Añó’s exceptional observational talent.”— Sarah Raabe

About the author

Núria Añó is a Catalan writer whose work explores the psychology of her characters through an introspective and deeply visual voice, reminiscent of art‑house cinema. Published internationally and translated into fifteen languages, she has received numerous literary awards and has been invited to prestigious writing residencies across Europe and Asia. Her narrative blends emotional precision, a contemplative rhythm, and a quiet tension that lingers long after the final page.