Carme Riera

The Mermaid's voice

La veu de la Sirena

INFORMATION

The classic fairy tale of The Little Mermaid... seen through the eyes of the 21st century. “Those that tell my story claim that love obfuscated my senses... I bet it all to that unique and encoded letter, like so many women have done along their never ending story of unfortunate loves”. After so many years of silence, Andersen’s legendary mermaid talks at last. She is a creature made of smooth skin and shining scales, who for the love of a prince changed her tail for two beautiful legs. This is what is told, but there is more to it... A detail that many could not see: the mermaid, to turn into a woman, had to give up her tongue, so she became silent, with no words for love, rage or pain. Now Riera gives the mermaid back her voice so that she can tell her truth to today’s women, particularly to those who may not dare speak and find themselves far from the sea.