In addition to Cinco inviernos , she is highly acclaimed for her 2020 novel La forastera , which won the Real Academia Española prize. Availability and Format
Merino arrived shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, witnessing the rise of "wild capitalism," the assault on the Russian parliament, the war in Chechnya, and the 10th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
The author delves into the "Russian soul," using specific linguistic terms like avoska ("by-the-way" or "just-in-case" bags) to illustrate the country’s resilience and daily survival.
She worked for El Periódico de Catalunya and La Voz de Asturias during her time in Moscow.