Cover illustration of the winner Sant Jordi 2020 novel awards, ‘L’aigua que vols’ by Víctor García Tur. The Sant Jordi awards is one of the most prestigious in the Catalan language. Organized by Enciclopedia Catalana and Òmnium Cultural.
The novel reflects on memory, death, dignified death, and family. Set in Quebec, the protagonist gathers her family at the lake’s house to celebrate her 76th birthday. A place of memory, back to the childhood and to the place where she learned to swim.
The novel is full of symbolism and water is a recurring element that participates actively as a stylistic resource and guiding the narrative style.
Client. Ómnium Cultural