Melancolía de los confines: Norte

Mathias Enard wanders the streets of Berlin on a rainy autumn night, after visiting a friend who has suffered a stroke. The profound melancholy left by that encounter pervades a boundless inner monologue, in which he drifts from one memory to another, from one street to the next, connecting centuries of history and literature. North is a journey through the author's erudite mind and his unique exploration of Berlin and German culture. A nocturnal stroll that evokes his ailing friend, philosophers, novelists, Syrian refugees, and a few Arab poets. At the same time, it is a reflection on friendship and literature—not so far removed from one another—on wandering, borders, and the furrows they carve.