Lena is an ambitious scientist who strives to reconcile career achievements with raising children. When she is at the top of the ladder of illusions, a couple of vital setbacks return her to the starting grid. In the midst of personal ruin, defying her marriage, others' opinions and, even, herself, she decides to undertake an unexpected journey with Abel that takes her to Occitania, to Margue and Benoît's house. Living with the three strangers will make Lena consider unexpected dilemmas about life, death and love.

Aquest tros de vidaexplores with sensitivity the vital rawness and the strength to keep going. With precise writing and charged with emotional intensity, Estel Solé offers us a captivating story that speaks to us of human fragility and resilience.

Estel Solé Casadellà (Molins de Rei, 1987) is a writer, actress, producer and cultural director. As a writer, she has published poetry, theater and children's stories. In 2011, she received the Amadeu Oller Prize for her poetry collection Dones que somiaven ser altres dones. Her play Animals de companyia was a success in our country, went on an international tour and has been produced in Mexico, Madrid and Panama. Aquest tros de vida is her second novel (Ramon Llull Prize 2025). Currently, she is co-director of the Perifèria Cultural cycle. She writes weekly opinion articles in Vilaweb, collaborates on La tarda de Catalunya Ràdio and on the program Tot es mou on TV3. She is also part of the board of directors of Òmnium Cultural.

Guillem Gefaell leads the event.

This activity is part of the cycle Spring of Books and Letters.