Within the pages of Meterra, Manuel Derqui Martos crafts a bold and experimental narrative that immerses the reader in the imagined biography of a painter ensnared by his own personal and artistic failures. Written between 1955 and 1963, and originally published in 1974, this work stands as a forgotten gem of Spanish avant-garde literature, echoing the styles of luminaries like Joyce, Proust, Kafka, Woolf, and Faulkner. 

Through language rich in symbolism and a structure that challenges conventional storytelling, Meterra invites readers on an introspective journey through the labyrinths of memory and art, exploring childhood dreams, lost paradises, and the nightmares that shape the protagonist's existence. This novel is an essential read for those seeking to delve into a work that challenges and enriches the contemporary literary landscape.