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Learning to Talk to Plants

by Marta Orriols
Mara Faye Lethem
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"Between rage and sadness, Orriols presents a journey towards maturity in a story full of hilarious moments and tenderness." —Diari Ara
 
An immersive, moving novel about complex grief: a woman attempts to rebuild her life after her boyfriend leaves her for another woman, then dies hours later—perfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed
Paula's partner has died in a car accident - but no one knows her true grief. Only hours before his death, Mauro revealed that he was leaving her for another woman.
Paula guards this secret and ploughs on with her job as a paediatrician in Barcelona, trying to maintain the outline of their old life. But all of Mauro's plants are dying, the fridge only contains expired yoghurt and her mind feverishly obsesses over this other, unknown woman.
As the weeks pass, vitality returns to Paula in unexpected ways. She remembers, slowly, how to live. By turns devastating and darkly funny, Learning to Talk to Plants is a piercingly honest portrayal of grief - and of the many ways to lose someone.

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  • Release date

    June 15, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9781782275787

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      • ISBN: 9781782275787
      • File size: 341 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      May 15, 2021
      Paula's boyfriend is dead. It happened in one sudden, unbelievable accident, leaving her to deal with the shock and trauma in the aftermath. To her family and friends, Paula becomes the mourning girlfriend who barely eats and sleeps, but her grief is more complex than she lets on. She doesn't tell anyone that Mauro admitted he was leaving her for another woman hours before his death, and she keeps his infidelity a secret, though it eats away at her. Paula resumes her normal routine as an obstetrician in Barcelona, going through the motions while she obsesses over the identity of Mauro's lover, neglecting Mauro's plants and her own well-being. However, as time goes on, she slowly rebuilds her life and finds closure in her own way. In her debut novel, Catalan writer Orriols takes us through the complicated journey of grief and the beautiful juxtaposition of death and new life. She masterfully explores the different ways people can experience loss and grief, and her lyrical prose and introspective storytelling make this an engaging read.

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