AtacamaAuthor :
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Published : Wednesday 1 September 2021
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Firmly rooted in historical events, Atacama tells the story of Manuel Garay, the son of a communist miner/union leader and an anarchist organizer of working-class women, and Lucia Cespedes, the daughter of a fascist army officer and a socialite. A fateful turn of events leads to twelve-year-old Lucia befriending twelve-year-old Manuel, inextricably connecting them to a common denominator: Lucia's adoring father and the perpetrator of the heinous crimes that have caused both children immeasurable suffering. Manuel and Lucia forge a friendship that grows as they come of age and realize that their lives are not only linked by Ernesto Cespedes' actions, but also by a deep understanding of the other's emotional predicaments, their commitment to social justice and their belief in the power of writing and art. Set in the first half of the twentieth century, but resonating loudly with today's changing times, beautifully crafted Atacama covers themes related to class, gender, trauma, survival and the role of art in society.
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