In The Beginning Was The Sea by Tomás González
The novel follows a disillusioned urban couple who seek to escape the chaos and superficiality of city life by moving to a remote tropical coast in Colombia. Dreaming of a simpler existence and self-sufficiency, they purchase a decrepit estate, but their idealistic venture quickly deteriorates as they face a harsh reality. The couple's relationship strains under the pressures of the unforgiving environment, isolation, and the challenges of their new rural life, leading to a tragic culmination. The story is a profound meditation on the complexities of nature, the fragility of human ambition, and the illusory nature of utopian dreams.
The 12419th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1983
- Nationality
- Colombian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 224
- Original Language
- Spanish
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - Primero Estaba El Mar
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- 15 Essential Colombian Novels You Should Read (Juan Cardenas and Margarita García Robayo)