Water Over Stones - by Bernardo Atxaga (Paperback)

Water over Stones is a captivating novel that weaves together the lives of interconnected people in a small Basque village.

The story begins with a young boy who returns from boarding school mute after throwing a stone at a teacher, and follows his journey as he recovers his speech with the help of twin brothers.

As the years pass, these brothers become involved in a mining strike, and their lives intersect with others in the village.

Through themes of friendship, nature, and death, Atxaga explores the richness and depth of human experience over the course of several decades.

With fluid prose translated by Margaret Jull Costa and Thomas Bunstead, Water over Stones is a moving and thought-provoking read that will stay with you long after you finish.