The book
In the 1930s, in an isolated valley of the Pyrenees Mountains, an aging teacher reconstructs a bloody and tragic event that seem destined to remain forever hidden behind a wall of collective silence. He alone can penetrate appearances and grasp the iron laws determining the lives of all those who live in the place- this valley where nature is miserly and leaves little room for poetic contemplation or an excess of feelings. He alone remembers his protégé, Ramon, a shepherd who, no more that a child, fell in love with Alba, the only daughter of the region’s most powerful and influential landowner. The rich and powerful conspire to thwart the love between Ramon and Alba, and in doing so they incited a feud that will extend beyond all reason. Thus begins a vigorous, dramatic story of rebellion
The author
Lorenzo Mediano
Lorenzo Mediano is a doctor, environmental writer, and the author of four novels. He was born in Saragossa, Spain, in 1959. His great passion is for the mountains he calls home, the Pyrenees.
Press
- May 15 2013
World Literature Today: "Tragic and inspiring." - Feb 1 2013
Historical Novels Review: "Beautifully described." - Aug 29 2012
The Wall Street Journal: "The book offers both passionate, romantic derring-do and a vivid picture of class-driven mob hysteria." - Jun 14 2012
Shelf Awareness: "The Frost on His Shoulders is a tight little masterpiece."