Post-war Barcelona, filled with ghosts. An entire neighborhood discusses and awaits the return of a former guerrilla fighter from the Spanish Civil War. Opposing the one and only Truth of the regime is the collective memory of the neighborhood. However, in the various narratives, there are many versions of the same events. As the years go by, memory, as a defense, produces a specific narrative, “things fall into place.”

The story of Jan Julivert resembles a puzzle, with the pieces divided among various characters, some of which have been lost. Some hope their lives will improve, while others fear they will have to settle old scores.

With an expertly crafted atmosphere, rich in historical references and playing between memory and oblivion, Juan Marsé demonstrates once again why he is considered one of the “greats” of Spanish literature. He uses the 1960s to speak about the present of Spain. Written in 1982, One Day I Will Return discusses the transition period, the abruptly closed old accounts, the oblivion, and the struggles for memory restoration that continue even today.