El Hacho
Published on 14. February 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-9998960-0-3 (ISBN)
Description
El Hacho is a timeless evocation of inheritance, duty and our relationship to the landscape that defines us. Set in the stark beauty of the Andalucian mountains it tells the story of Curro, an olive farmer determined to honour his family tradition in the face of drought, deluge and the lucrative temptations of a rapidly modernising Spain. Wonderfully crafted, El Hacho is a poignant and compelling story of struggle and hope.
Reviews / Votes
"El Hacho is a tiny diamond of a novel, told in a voice at once softly-spoken and fearless as hell. Luis Carrasco's writing is new to me, but he reads here as if he's been doing this for years; his control and restraint are masterly, and the end result makes for a cracking read." - Jon McGregor (Costa Book Award Winner 2017 - Reservoir 13)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
147 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9998960-0-3 (9781999896003)
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Luis Carrasco was inspired to write El Hacho, his debut novel published, in 2018 after falling in love with the people and natural beauty of the Sierra de Grazelama whilst living in Andalucia. His second novel, Ghosts of Spring, which explores one girl's desire to transcend the limits of her environment and forge a new life against all the odds, was published in March 2022.