Before this breakthrough, Uclés had already published earlier works such as El llanto del león (2019) and Emilio y Octubre (2020). He also worked as a language teacher in Germany, France, and Switzerland, and lived in several regions of Spain. This nomadic and multilingual life has deeply enriched his literary perspective. Today, he writes for major media outlets like El País and La Vanguardia , and lives in Madrid.

"La península de las casas vacías" by David Uclés is a critically acclaimed, bestselling novel that reimagines the Spanish Civil War through magical realism. Spanning 15 years of development, the work blends historical events with surreal narratives to explore the conflict's impact. Purchase the EPUB on Amazon or Apple Books .

The novel is distinctive for its surreal and poetic imagery: La península de las casas vacías (Spanish Edition) eBook

You can find the official eBook and EPUB versions through these platforms:

: Available for purchase on Amazon.es , Amazon.com , and other regional storefronts. Rakuten Kobo : Offers the ePub version on Kobo.com . Apple Books : Available for download through Apple Books .

Furthermore, the novel was the official Spanish candidate for the and a finalist for the VI Bienal de Novela Mario Vargas Llosa Prize .

Ultimately, the "peninsula of empty houses" refers to the physical and emotional void left behind—a country hollowed out by three years of conflict and the collective loss of its people. Where to Find the eBook (EPUB)