Nijar Country

Seemingly an intimate travel book, Goytisolo's short narrative scrutinizes Nijar's society and environment. Walls painted FRANCO, FRANCO, FRANCO preside over desiccation, destitution, hopeless hopes, futile lives ended before death. Many dream of escaping to cities but continue living behind postcard scenes, under frivolous headlines. Goytisolo's angry peroration condemns this falsity, for which he was designated persona non grata.