By spreading 40 family members across the map, Uclés captures the war's full scope—from the bombardment of Guernica to the "Desbandá" in Málaga and the Battle of the Ebro.
Anonymous peasants cross paths with historical giants like Lorca , Hemingway , Orwell , Picasso , and Unamuno . Author’s Journey and Reception La Peninsula De Las Casas Vacia David Ucles Epub
The novel follows the total disintegration of the , a clan of olive growers from the fictional village of Jándula —a place critics have dubbed the "Iberian Macondo". Through their eyes, Uclés traces the conflict from the final days of the Second Republic to the bitter reality of exile. By spreading 40 family members across the map,
Recipient of the Cálamo 2024 Prize for Best Book of the Year, the Andalucía de la Crítica 2025 Prize , and the Espartaco Prize for best historical novel. Through their eyes, Uclés traces the conflict from