The writer Pedro Zarraluki (Barcelona, 1954) has passed away at the age of 70. Zarraluki is the author of fifteen titles, including the novels The person responsible for the frogs (Anagrama, 1990) and The story of silence (Anagrama, 1994) and the collection of stories I'll wait for you inside (Destino, 2014). The literary world and the celebration of life are two of the common themes of his literature, which often revolves around characters in search of happiness and explains their vicissitudes in a comedic tone. "In no case do I judge the characters. I don't like authors who are intrusive," said the author. Apart from his career as a writer, Zarraluki also founded and ran the Cafè Salambó in the Barcelona neighborhood of Gràcia.