Finished reading: There’s No Turning Back by Alba De Céspedes 📚
A lovely read. I felt curious and invested in each of the young women’s journeys to self, life, and each other. Even the interplay and inner thoughts of the sisters who run the Grimaldi, where the woman live while studying and preparing for exams and defenses of theses.
I loved looking at the background of each character, how they felt about where they came from, blending nostalgia, tradition, and a hope of something better than simply being transferred as property from their father to their husband. It is amazing that this was written in 1938 and depressing that it still resonates in today’s world.
As for the art, the prose flows smoothly. Both a compliment to the writing and to the fluid translation. Three cheers for Alba de Céspedes and another three for her translator, Ann Goldstein.
Highly recommend.