Cristina Armunia's New Novel Explores LGTB Love in Rural Spain
Writer and journalist Cristina Armunia, born in Teruel in 1988, has published her second novel, 'La puta Margarita y otras flores de mi pueblo', through the publishing house Dos Bigotes in April 2025. The book tells a tender story of adolescent love in rural Spain, addressing LGTB themes and the realities of the depopulated countryside. Armunia's first novel, 'Un lugar seguro', was released in 2023. Her works tackle contemporary social issues such as labor precarity and rural life, drawing on family anecdotes and magical realism. In an interview with elDiario.es, she discusses nature, love, identity, and growing up in the so-called 'España vaciada', stating that such experiences leave a lasting mark.
Key facts
- Cristina Armunia published her second novel 'La puta Margarita y otras flores de mi pueblo' in April 2025.
- The novel is published by Dos Bigotes.
- Armunia was born in Teruel in 1988.
- Her first novel 'Un lugar seguro' was published in 2023.
- The book addresses LGTB love in rural Spain.
- Armunia's work focuses on social issues like labor precarity and rural realities.
- She draws inspiration from family stories and magical realism.
- She discussed the novel with elDiario.es.
Entities
Artists
- Cristina Armunia
Institutions
- Dos Bigotes
- elDiario.es
Locations
- Teruel
- Spain