Novel. Fondo de la Cultura Económica, 2007. 187 pages.

Finalist, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize, 2008.

Zoila del Campo and her sister María, known as The Elder, live in a small country town called Ojo Seco (Dry Eye). Here their lives revolve around Zoila’s degenerative disease (diabetes) and María’s job at a fruit company.

It is in this setting that we watch the unfolding of a family drama generated by the protagonist’s condition and the intricate paths that emerge from her rebellion against it, creating situations that give the story surreal, fantastic, open tones.
“The author remains faithful to her radical aesthetic choice in favor of language as expressive material.” Patricio Jara, El Mercurio

“…a powerful text that is a demonstration of her talent as an author with an implacable writing in which the crudest images, a honed, penetrating language, and a bold narrative structure take the reader down a rigorous path full of questions.” Javier Edwards Renard, El Mercurio.

“A novel that speaks with expressive force, evocative quality and live voices. Meruane´s intensely precise writing takes us on an adventure of surprises and revelations.” Julio Ortega

Published by: Spanish worldwide  Fondo de la Cultura Económica