Summary of When I Sing, Mountains Dance
“When I Sing, Mountains Dance” is a multi-layered novel about life in the Pyrenees, focused on the family of Domènec, Sió and their children. The story is told from various perspectives – including women, men, children, deer, dogs, mountains, mushrooms, and more. It combines elements of family history with mythology and folklore.
Reasons to read When I Sing, Mountains Dance
“When I Sing, Mountains Dance” is considered a modern classic of Catalan literature, written by the Spanish-Catalan writer and artist Irene Solà. This book earned her many accolades, including the European Union Prize for Literature.
Setting: The Pyrenees (Spain)
Book set in Spain: The Pyrenees (between Camprodon and Prats de Molló)
Original title: Canto jo i la muntanya balla
Year of publication: 2019
Nr of pages: 208
