"Taste of the Motherland" is a novel by the respected Spanish writer José María de Pereda, who is known for his talented works about life in the provinces. In this book, the author tells the story of a young man who returns to his hometown in northern Spain after a long absence. He feels the taste of his native land again, meets old friends and renews old ties. But along with the arrival of a young man to the town, old shortcomings and contradictions return, which turn out to be no longer as simple as before. Will the main character be able to find his place in this world where everything is forgotten but nothing is lost? "Taste of the Motherland" is a deep and warm story about roots, friendship and self-identification, which will captivate every lover of quality literature.