Aguas de estuario de Velia Vidal

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A testimonial journey shaped by war, memory, and the fragile line between life and death. In Ahora y en la hora, Héctor Abad Faciolince recounts his trip to Ukraine in mid-2023, undertaken shortly after recovering from open-heart surgery. What began as a literary invitation soon turned into a harrowing experience when a Russian missile struck the Kramatorsk pizzeria where the author and his companions were dining.

With moving honesty, Abad returns to the themes that define his work: the devastation of war, the senseless death of innocents, the shock and guilt of the survivor, and the irresistible need to bear witness. This intense narrative explores how storytelling becomes a way to confront violence and understand the fragile, unpredictable nature of being alive.

Aguas de estuario de Velia Vidal

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