"Originally published in Spain as Naftalina, copyright ©2020 Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial and Sole Otero... Translation copyright ©2023 Andrea Rosenberg"--Colophon

"In this moving family saga, a teenage woman uncovers the hushed history of sexual violence that shattered her grandmother's life. San Martín, Argentina, 2001. Upon her estranged grandmother Vilma's death, 19-year-old Rocío moves into a house haunted by memories. Seeking a deeper understanding, Ro delves into her family history and uncovers the episodes of violence and betrayal that shattered Vilma's dreams. All the while, the familiar scent of mothballs permeating the estate serves to remind Ro of the ineluctable spell of the past that she must break in order to forge her own path in life. Tender, heartrending, and leavened with biting humor, Mothballs is at once a moving family saga and a poignant reflection on the need to hold fast to one's identity, despite how painful it can be."--Publisher

In English, translated from the Spanish