Everything Will Be Better, published by Tusquets Editores, stands as the final and posthumous novel of Almudena Grandes, one of Madrid’s most influential literary voices. Grandes passed away at the end of November 2021, at the age of 61, in her home in Madrid after a battle with cancer. The author of Ages of Lulu had disclosed her illness a few weeks before her death, following a diagnosis made during a routine checkup in September of that year. She was married to poet Luis García Montero, who has directed the Cervantes Institute since 1994.
Born in Madrid in 1960, Grandes burst onto the literary scene in 1989 with Lulu’s Ages, a debut that earned the XI La Sonrisa Vertical Award and established her as a defining voice of a new generation. From that moment onward, readers and critics alike welcomed her work with fervent applause. Her career would unfold across a rich array of novels, including I Will Call You Friday, Malena Is a Tango Name, Atlas of Human Geography, Harsh Weather, Cardboard Castles, Frozen Heart, and Kisses on Bread. She also produced notable collections such as Female Models and Pass Stops. Together, these works solidified Grandes as a pillar of modern Spanish literature, earning a substantial international footprint that extends well beyond her homeland.
Her latest work, Everything Will Be Better, appeared in the world of letters as a posthumous testament to her craft. The novel, which explores a country in political transition, presents a sweeping panorama of characters whose lives intersect with a nation undergoing upheaval. Set against a backdrop of cultural and social shifts, the book invites readers to witness ordinary people navigating extraordinary circumstances. It is a narrative that combines intimate portraits with a broad panorama of collective experience, offering a portrait of resilience amid upheaval. This volume has been remembered for its ensemble of vivid figures and its probing inquiry into how individuals confront power, truth, and memory in times of national doubt. (Cita: anthology summaries and literary reviews)
political dystopia
The work unfolds in a near-future Spain where a new political party, the Citizen Movement Solutions Now, rises to power after a pivotal election. At the helm is a shrewd businessman who operates behind the scenes and champions a regime that treats governance as a boardroom affair. The party outlines ambitious projects meant to reshape the nation: a reimagined Council of Ministers, a vigilante community established in response to civil unrest, restricted internet access following a significant power outage, and broader freedoms framed as essential for surviving in a crisis environment. The plot situates itself at the convergence of economic power, political theater, and social control, raising questions about how security, liberty, and accountability should coexist when fear and uncertainty loom large. Within this speculative landscape, regular citizens—men and women who know their limits and their courage—emerge as the crucial counterweight to the machinery of power. They strive to puncture the lies of an apparently stable regime, revealing the vulnerabilities that lie beneath glossy campaigns and promises. In Grandes’s hands, the tale becomes a meditation on truth, manipulation, and the price of resilience during periods of upheaval. (Cita: contemporary political fiction critiques)
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