Lito dreams of trucks; Mario is sick and owes life some debts that must be paid. Before time runs out, they embark on a decisive journey sharing much more than time and space. Haunted by the imminent loss, Elena immerses herself in a cathartic adventure that will test each and every moral code. Tender and crude, Hablar solos is an unsettling novel that explores the relationship between Thanatos and Eros and poses a question of profound consequences: How does an illness affect our way of reading and living sex?