A mysterious character from the city arrives at a peaceful country
village, attracting the interest of Josu, a young adolescent. José Luis,
the newly arrived vicar, is the ideal mentor for any rebellious boy with
a curious heart. More comfortable sneaking around and spying on people
from the rooftops, than playing with others in the mud, Josu delves into
the memories of the newly arrived vicar's troubled past. "I smiled and
my fangs glistened. I put the rifle back in its place and grabbed the
tightly knotted sack with the chicken inside. As I had imagined, he
didn't have the guts to open it." Julio José Ordovás' skillfully woven
and fearless narrative tells of an unlikely friendship between two
rebellious characters at different times in their lives. His debut novel
promises an unrestrained, uncensored narration, leaving nothing untold.
Taken from the adult Josu's perspective, this nostalgic narration
demonstrates the author's striking ability to present a spectrum of
human emotions with distinct ironic undertones.