Resumen
José is a realist novel by Armando Palacio Valdés that explores the life, struggles, and emotional development of a young working-class boy named José who grows up in a small Spanish fishing village.
It offers a detailed portrait of his personal growth, family hardships, aspirations, and romantic feelings, all set against the backdrop of Spanish coastal life in the late 19th century.
The novel is deeply sympathetic to the common people, especially fishermen, portraying their joys, sorrows, and dignity with both realism and literary grace.