In this borderland between child and adult life that Graciano holds so dear, fantastical elements often emerge. Not the stupefying magic of magical realism, but something far more furtive, closer to suspicion than certainty, less fear than unease. Aren't adults in themselves - so outlandishly large, so unfathomable - always a source of astonishment? And from the level of children's movement and vision, real ...Full description
In this borderland between child and adult life that Graciano holds so dear, fantastical elements often emerge. Not the stupefying magic of magical realism, but something far more furtive, closer to suspicion than certainty, less fear than unease. Aren't adults in themselves - so outlandishly large, so unfathomable - always a source of astonishment? And from the level of children's movement and vision, reality reveals cracks, shadows, and patches of mystery that grown-ups can't see. A light shines inexplicably in the depths of a summer night, flaring in that space of darkness and menace beyond a well-lit house. Something or someone makes noises in a courtyard as if digging underground. A rat hides in a cranny behind the couch. - Antonio Muñoz Molina