Una mujer a quien amar

This book has two protagonists: Olga and the author. They met when they were very young—Olga was nineteen, and Theodor Kallifatides was not much older. Their friendship spanned more than three decades, surviving loves and heartbreaks, divorces and passions, long separations, and hard work. One day, Olga calls her friend because she wants to see him. She tells him she is suffering from an incurable illness. In this book—at once simple and profound—Theodor Kallifatides erects a monument to the memory of his friend. He revisits the memories, encounters, feelings, and reflections their relationship inspired over the years, particularly during Olga’s illness. At times, he is moved to tears; at others, he cannot help but laugh.