An extraordinary novel about the power of (in)difference
The woman in the purple skirt is of an indeterminate age, lives alone, does not associate with anyone, has temporary jobs and is the entertainment of the neighborhood. It's probably because of that purple skirt that she never takes off and for always following the same routines. People notice her when she leaves the house and children playing in the street chase her and insult her. This woman has a special talent: she is able to pass through crowds without touching anyone and there are many who have tried to bump into her "accidentally" without success. However, she is the object of someone else's curiosity. Because someone is watching her, constantly, day after day. Someone who knows her every move. Who is she? How does she survive? What does she want? And why does she suddenly disappear? The Woman in the Violet Skirt is...read more
