This "advanced technology" artifice allows characters to recover and listen to sounds from the past. It acts as the bridge between the 19th-century tragedy of Larra and the modern-day family drama of the Rivas family.

Ordóñez describes the book as a "small family tragedy" built around a major science fiction element, avoiding typical tropes like time machines in favor of acoustic recovery.

, published in February 2022 by Algaida Editores , is a genre-blending novel by Spanish author José Luis Ordóñez that fuses historical fiction with elements of science fiction and mystery. Plot Overview

Reviewers on platforms like Babelio and Lecturalia highlight its unconventional style and agile narration. The structure alternates between eras, creating a "detective-like" atmosphere even when dealing with historical figures.

The narrative unfolds across two distinct timelines connected by a mysterious device: