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Folktales were humble stories, passed down generations by those on the fringes of society: women, peasants, outcast groups. Across the world, these ancient stories are filled with strange characters, complicated figures who hold up a mirror to the world that dreamt them up. From outspoken women cast as witches to anti-authority figures denounced as criminals, flawed heroes to relatable villains, Rebel Folklore celebrates 50 of these misfits and what they mean for us today.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret...

En plena época del colaboracionismo con Estados Unidos, España recibe una multitud de turistas y empresarios extranjeros que llegan al país tras la reciente apertura económica. Entre ellos se encuentra el joven Daniel Matheson, hijo de un magnate del petróleo de Texas que llega a Madrid junto a sus padres. El destino de Daniel, que aspira a convertirse en fotoperiodista, se cruza con el de Ana, una doncella del hotel Castellana Hilton que proviene de una familia devastada por la Guerra Civil.