Eduardo Sacheri’s 2005 novel, La pregunta de sus ojos (translated as The Question in Their Eyes), is a complex and moving exploration of justice, memory, and unresolved trauma in post-dictatorship Argentina. The story follows Benjamn Chacn, a retired legal counselor haunted by an unsolved rape and murder case from his past. Interwoven with the crime’s investigation is a poignant love story that further complicates Chacn’s pursuit of truth and closure.
Sacheri’s work offers a profound reflection on Argentina’s tumultuous political history and its enduring impact on individuals. The novel delves into the psychological scars left by the Dirty War, highlighting the struggle for justice in a society grappling with its past. Its literary merit and exploration of universal themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning resonated deeply with readers, leading to its widespread acclaim and subsequent film adaptation, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
