Tomorrow It Could Be You
A true story about a young girl and the extraordinary police violence against voters in Barcelona in 2017
by Hollie Anne Marsh
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Pub Date 5 May 2025 | Archive Date 30 Apr 2025
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Description
When the government unleashes an army of police to stop voters at any cost, Laia has a choice. Will she be strong enough to stand up for her family and the life she dreams of?
Barcelona and Catalunya 2017. At just fourteen, Laia's father is thrown in jail for a human rights protest. Weeks before the independence referendum when police cracked down on voters with extraordinary violence.
Laia’s mother is devoted to her father's legal case, and after her best friend betrays her, Laia feels isolated. She turns to her great aunt and realises she’s hiding a secret, and when an unlikely classmate comes into her life, bit by bit, her eyes are opened.
Two years pass with Laia’s father and many Catalan politicians in jail. Eventually, they are handed down sentences, longer than some murderers, leading to human rights organisations calling for their release.
Barcelona erupts. Laia is rocked to her core as she witnesses just how far the Spanish police will go to keep its grip on Catalunya. A dangerous path opens up to Laia, which if she takes it, everything she cares about would be threatened.
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Hi there,
Thank you for your interest in Tomorrow It Could Be You!
This novel includes important themes of injustice and repression we're seeing unfolding all around the western world. It features eye-opening scenes you would not expect in Western Europe, let alone the iconic city of Barcelona.
This story is inspired by the truth, with a young protagonist and tells a tale of injustice, but also of resilience and hope. It's based on interviews with the connections of Catalan political prisoners, as well as journalists, activists, town mayors, teachers, and victims. This is their story.
Tomorrow It Could Be You, aims to mark an important moment in history: the 2017 independence referendum (known as 1-O). The referendum triggered Spain's worst political crisis since the end of Franco's dictatorship and the Spanish Civil War.
To date, there have been documentaries created about this topic, available to stream on Netflix and other streaming platforms. This is the first work of fiction based on real-life accounts and research, with storytelling at its heart.
This novel's release date is May 5, 2025.
The novel will be promoted via influencers and social media, and entered into literary contests.
Translators are currently translating the novel into Catalan.
