For some time now, the playwright and actor Ramon Madaula (Sabadell, 1962) dedicates part of his free time to re-encountering classics of Catalan literature. A few months ago he delved into The stab, Marian Vayreda's masterpiece, and it stirred emotions he hadn't expected. "I was deeply moved by how well this novel was written. What beautiful Catalan it is! I ended up crying," Madaula exclaimed.