Oil-lamp times (Tapa blanda)

The protagonist of this book (1907?1997) illustrates with simplicity a hundred years of history of a region; la Alpujarra; told through the eyes of a generous; brave and sincere character. Left motherless at the age of three; he overcame terrible events. Persecuted at the beginning of the Civil War; he was forced to leave his wife and daughter and hide in the mountains. He was sent to a concentration camp at the end of the conflict and later imprisoned during the time of the resistance; where he nearly lost his life. His son has compiled the events over dozens of years to create the emotive tribute this story leaves. At the same time; he describes with precision scenes and elements that are of unquestionable historical and cultural value. The work; furthermore; reflects part of the author?s experiences; a privileged witness to the dramatic unfolding of events since the times of the oil lamp.