The narrative centers on Sor Lucía, a character who "plays God" by manipulating infant adoptions.
Juan Clemente Sánchez is a Sevillian poet and novelist born in 1960. He is an active member of the Asociación Colegial de Escritores de España and is known for works that often bridge literature with social justice and historical memory. La niña que nació sin cuerpo», de Juan Clemente Sánchez La Nina Que Nacio Sin Cuerpo Juan Clemente Sa...
It serves as a critical denunciation of health institutions that stole newborns from economically disadvantaged mothers to sell them to wealthy families. Critical Review Highlights The narrative centers on Sor Lucía, a character
Reviewers, such as Francisco Vélez Nieto, praise the work for its "writer's commitment to the word and lived time" without falling into demagoguery. La niña que nació sin cuerpo», de Juan
The book is noted for its expressive "declamation of impotence" and the "faintly sinister pain" felt by characters like Francisco García, who is physically and mentally deteriorated by the system.
Sánchez highlights the "broken existences" of those at the bottom of society—the "losers" and "excluded" who often find abandoned newborns in garbage containers.
The novel has gained international visibility, even being included in the New York Public Library catalog. About the Author