Albanta San Román presents ‘Mujer de poca Fe’ at the Keepers offices
On October 8, our talented Albanta San Román officially presented her first novel, Mujer de poca fe (Woman of Little Faith), at the new Keepers and APPLE TREE offices in Malasaña. It was a very special event in which she shared her creative process, her motivations, and the intimate relationship between the two generations that are the protagonists of the work.
During the presentation, Albanta spoke about how the idea for the book came about, the tensions between tradition and modernity, faith in the most intimate and emotional sense, and the intense (and sometimes contradictory) bond between grandmother and granddaughter. Amid laughter, reflections, and questions from the audience, it became clear that this is not simply a family novel, but a story that addresses universal conflicts: identity, the sense of belonging, the complexity of intergenerational relationships, and reconciliation with one’s own doubts.
Who is Albanta San Román?
Albanta San Román was born in Madrid and felt drawn to dramatic art from a very young age, beginning her artistic training at just eight years old. Later, she specialized in acting at the Royal School of Dramatic Art (RESAD).
Her career spans multiple disciplines: actress, playwright, writer and content creator. Through her work, she shares her ideas and concerns, alongside activism around issues such as feminism, self-love and self-worth.
Albanta is also co-host of the podcast Keep It Cutre alongside Ángela Henche, a project that has already run for several seasons and has enabled her to connect with a young, engaged audience. She also takes part in other cultural and educational television formats, collaborating with media outlets, film programmes, theatre projects and more.
As for her literary career, prior to Mujer de poca fe she had published Una primavera permanente (2019) and De trizas, corazón (2022). Mujer de poca fe is her first novel proper. Her voice is defined by a poetic sensibility, an intimate perspective on everyday life and an authenticity that resonates particularly strongly with younger audiences.
About ‘Mujer de poca Fe’
Mujer de poca fe (Woman of Little Faith) is a novel that intertwines the lives of two generations, exploring the tensions between ideals, beliefs, and family ties:
The protagonist, Lula, lives in Madrid and, upon turning thirty, feels trapped in a job that does not fulfill her. That same day, she receives news of the death of her grandmother, a traditional Catholic woman with whom she had a relationship marked by differences. Before she dies, her grandmother leaves her one last gift: a ticket to Lourdes, with the symbolic hope of “saving her faith.”
From this premise, the novel explores themes such as spirituality, doubt, generational conflict, and the search for meaning beyond religion. It is a story that invites reflection, acceptance of contradictions, understanding that the people we interact with shape us, and discovering how those tensions also build our identity.
In short, Mujer de poca fe is not just a family novel, but a literary meditation on beliefs, emotional legacy, and the effort to reconcile oneself with what one inherits.
