Pío Baroja
Pío Baroja y Nessi was a Spanish writer, one of the key novelists of the Generation of '98. He was a member of an illustrious family. His brother Ricardo was a painter, writer and engraver, and his nephew Julio Caro Baroja, son of his younger sister Carmen, was a well-known anthropologist.
The city of the discreet
A man returns to his Spanish hometown after years abroad, only to find himself caught between his past and his future, and struggling with cultural differences.
By Pío Baroja
Weeds
In Madrid, two young men chase artistic dreams, battling poverty and societal expectations while searching for meaning in a chaotic world.
By Pío Baroja
Youth and Egolatry
A man's journey through life and philosophy begins with an anecdote about being seen as the bad guy by children.
By Pío Baroja
The Quest
In a vibrant 19th-century Madrid, a young boy's arrival at a chaotic boarding house unravels a poignant journey of poverty, identity, and the harsh realities of adulthood.
By Pío Baroja
Cæsar or Nothing
In a world of societal expectations and political games, one man's burning ambition forces him to confront morality as he fights to leave his mark.
By Pío Baroja