Los Silencios De Hugo - Inma Chacon.epub -
The novel explores how silence can be used to protect others but also how it denies them the chance to provide support.
Olalla, who suffered from polio as a child and was always supported by Hugo, finds her world shattered when she finally learns the truth about her brother’s terminal illness. Los silencios de Hugo - Inma Chacon.epub
After contracting VIH (HIV) at a time when the disease was shrouded in social stigma and medical uncertainty, Hugo chooses to remain silent about his condition for twelve years. He believes this silence is a "generous" act to shield his loved ones from suffering, though it ultimately isolates him. The novel explores how silence can be used
The story serves as a journey through Spain's recent past, touching on political rebellion and the collective hysteria surrounding the AIDS epidemic. He believes this silence is a "generous" act