The Silence of Water

José Saramago



Manuel Estrada (illustrations)

«... and there I was, with the day fading fast and not a twitch from the cork float to indicate any signs of subaquatic life, when, suddenly, without even having felt the initial exciting tremor that announces a fish trying to nibble the bait, the float plunged down into the depths.»

On the shores of the Tejo river, during a lonely afternoon
of fishing, a child is about to catch the big fish. At the
very moment the boy loses his prey, he gets involved in
a moving adventure that will end with the awakening
of lucidity.

Inspired by a childhood memory, the Portuguese Nobel
Prize winner unfolds a tale of extraordinary beauty
and wisdom in The Silence of Water.

Manuel Estrada, one of the leading contemporary
graphic artists, recreates the profoundness of this
memorable story with striking images.

Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pp. Hardback
ISBN: 978-84-92412-38-9 Català: 978-84-92412-39-6

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Manuel Estrada

Madrid, 1953



Designer and occasional illustrator, he has created several book covers, for the publications of the newspaper El País or the series Espacio Abierto by Anaya. As the President of the Association of Designers from Madrid and the designer of the corporative images of the Cervantes Prize and the Award of the Organisation of American States, Manuel Estrada is one of the most renowned graphic artists of these times. In 2008 he was a member of the jury of the Bologna Ragazzi Award. His work has been exhibited in important capitals of the world and has been awarded with prominent prizes such as Laus, AEPD and the Art Directors Club of Europe Award.

Published titles:
The Silence of Water