On a stormy night, a man in black visits Carmen, a famous writer. Could he be a journalist? A former lover? The devil himself? Their conversation evolves into an interrogation, a confession, an outburst. The writer recalls stories from Franco's dictatorship, the Spanish Civil War, and the post-transition period. She speaks about the dire situation of women throughout history, her dreams, and what has been etched in her soul and what has been forgotten.

In The Back Room (National Literature Prize of Spain), Carmen Martín Gaite (1925-2001) connects personal experiences with the history of her country and "speaks to the reader's heart" (Le Monde). "One of the most significant writers of 20th-century Spain" (El País). For her work, she has also been honored with the Prince of Asturias Literary Award (1988).