: The title reflects the guilt felt by children who moved on to successful lives while leaving behind those who supported their ascent.

: The novel's significance is cemented by its win of the Premio Primavera de Novela 2021 .

1. Introduction

: A focus on the lifestyle of the 1970s—traveling in Simca cars without seatbelts and a culture where food was never wasted due to the lingering memory of post-war hunger. 3. Central Characters and Relationships

: The narrative uses sensory details—knees scraped at the well, the smell of grocery stores—to evoke a collective past.

: Critics often highlight Simón's sensitivity, tenderness, and use of evocative vocabulary to ground a painful reality. 6. Conclusion