Reflection on literary creation
The writer from Begur shared his latest work, Guanyaràs una mar lisa, at an event at the Vitel·la bookstore in l’Escala. In this novel, land and sea relate in a unique and enriching way, providing a fascinating insight into the family past.
The evolution of writing
Martín highlights how his previous novel, La drecera, has influenced his evolution as a writer. Through a careful structure and a change of narrative register, the author seeks to captivate and surprise readers.
Rescuing the past through the word
The author relates how he aspired to honor his land and his roots in this new novel, offering a testimony of community and life, closely linked to the changing landscape of time.
A look at the harshness of ancestral life
Through Guanyaràs a smooth sea, Miquel Martín i Serra addresses the harshness of the lives of the rural inhabitants and sailors of the 19th century, without idealizing a past fraught with difficulties and sacrifices.
The commitment to preserve history
The author reflects on the importance of passing on the ancestral legacy to new generations, and how this need is reflected in the characters of his novel.
Recreating life through fiction
Miquel Martín i Serra shares how the novel encompasses a credible evocation of the rural and seafaring life of the past, combining creative skills and deep historical research.
A unifying portrait of the territory
The author highlights how his novel speaks to the Àlt and the Baix Empordà, bringing together the stories of the inhabitants of the maritime towns of these regions, offering an enriching perspective of everyday life.