(The Peninsula of Empty Houses), published in 2024 by Ediciones Siruela , is a monumental novel by David Uclés that has quickly become a landmark in contemporary Spanish literature. Spanning over 700 pages, the work reimagines the Spanish Civil War through the lens of "magical neorealism," a style that blends rigorous historical documentation with surreal, dreamlike imagery. Core Themes and Narrative Style
Anonymous peasants cross paths with historical giants like Lorca , Hemingway , Orwell , Picasso , and Unamuno . Author’s Journey and Reception
Readers can find the EPUB/Kindle version on Amazon and Google Play Books. La Peninsula De Las Casas Vacia David Ucles Epub
Recipient of the Cálamo 2024 Prize for Best Book of the Year, the Andalucía de la Crítica 2025 Prize , and the Espartaco Prize for best historical novel.
The book is widely available for readers across various platforms: (The Peninsula of Empty Houses), published in 2024
Many digital library platforms, such as Libby or eBiblio, offer it for loan depending on regional availability.
Published in hardcover and paperback editions by Siruela and Penguin Random House . Author’s Journey and Reception Readers can find the
David Uclés (born in Úbeda, 1990) spent researching and writing this project. His process involved a 25,000 km journey across Spain to visit more than 80 cities, interviewing locals and documenting the oral histories that inspired the book. The novel has been a critical and commercial phenomenon: