The Soul of Flowers

Finalist of the Planeta Novel Prize 2019 in third place, "The Soul of the Flowers" tells a story of love and immigration in two historical moments, separated by almost a century. When the young and attractive María Álvarez appears in the lives of the Díaz Montero twins, heirs of a ham empire, they are at odds due to ideological differences. With her in the middle, their relationship will never be the same, nor will the aristocratic garden of doña Encarnación, their mother. The plants have begun to undergo inexplicable changes: the Provenza roses show extreme weakness, the chrysanthemums are not enough for the teas, the daffodil mysteriously fades away... What Encarnación does not know is that the debacle of her garden foreshadows the tragic rift that will divide her family and all of Spain after the political events that will lead to the civil war. Years later, Rafael Becerra, an Argentine in existential crisis, decides to settle in Madrid to heal his wounds. Behind him will be his job as a music teacher, the woman he once loved, and his young son. To become a new man, he must face the challenges of being an immigrant in the land of his grandmother María. Meanwhile, a series of fortuitous events will allow him to understand why his grandmother never spoke about the years lived in Spain, when something terrible pushed her into exile. María and Rafael, each in their own time, will share the struggle for survival in difficult times and the saving eruption of love at the most unexpected moment. In this novel about the power of feelings, Viviana Rivero once again demonstrates that she is a true master at creating intricate and captivating plots, as well as unforgettable characters.

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