Nerea Pérez de las Heras recounts the accident that changed her body and life in 'Fantasma'

In an editorial preview, journalist and writer Nerea Pérez de las Heras details the days spent in hospital after losing part of her right leg due to a boat propeller while vacationing in the Balearic Islands in the summer of 2023. Alfaguara will publish 'Fantasma' on September 3, one of the most anticipated novels of the autumn. The excerpt includes a description of a photograph taken by Ana, showing Olga standing by the bed, holding the author's head and kissing her crown, while the author reclines in bed with arms around Olga's neck, smiling with closed eyes. The image captures a moment of intimacy and vulnerability, contrasting with the hospital setting. The piece also references Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Isabel Peña discussing their script for 'El ser querido', calling it the most difficult they have written. The preview focuses on the personal and emotional aftermath of the accident, highlighting the author's physical and psychological transformation.