"El entenado"

"El entenado" is a novel by Spanish author Juan José Saer that explores themes of cultural encounter and memory. It tells the story of a young Spanish man who, during the Age of Exploration, becomes a castaway and is captured by indigenous people in South America. Through his perspective, the novel examines his reflections on the unfamiliar culture, the passage of time, and the complexities of understanding others. The narrative blurs the lines between storytelling and history, inviting readers to consider how perceptions shape our understanding of different worlds and how encounters with the unfamiliar influence identity.