Julia, at thirty-two, thinks she has it all, until her girlfriend leaves her.
Fears, silences, and lies were part of their coexistence, and although there was a lot of love, no relationship flourishes if the roots are rotten.

This is the story of a journey, of a return journey in which Julia will try to heal her wounds to win back the woman she loves.

Sexuality, motherhood, family relationships, and the search for one's own identity intertwine in this novel with heartbreaking sensitivity.

There are closets that are very difficult to escape from. There are love stories that can save us.

With The root, his first novel, Esther Martínez Perales has managed to be a finalist of the Diverse Literature Award 2024, sponsored by Editorial Siete Islas, the magazine Shangay and Ritual Hotels.