Ana Bernal-Triviño, Lady Desidia
Discover how Ana Bernal-Triviño and Lady Desidia rewrite the destiny of Lorca's women in a plot of magic, mystery, and resistance against a manuscript that threatens to strip them of their own history.
A year after their paths last crossed, the women who shared Federico García Lorca's life gather again at the iconic Huerta de San Vicente, summoned by the enigmatic Bride. However, time has left invisible scars on each of them and a profound change in their spirit; they are no longer the figures they once were, but more tempered women, with secrets and new perspectives. The idyllic setting of the Huerta has also transformed, reflecting this inner change; it now appears as a somber, almost ominous landscape, tinged with a twilight red that presages turbulent times and envelops the old house in an atmosphere of melancholy and premonition. The reunion, far from being a balm, is tinged with growing unease when the protagonists stumble upon a disturbing discovery: an unpublished manuscript by García Lorca himself. This text, it seems, narrates their lives after his departure, but does so in a deeply unsettling way, for the author has left an open door, a narrative fissure that would allow other characters, external to their destiny, to seize their own story, rewriting their presents and futures. The notion of losing control over their own existences becomes a palpable shadow. Tension rises as strange situations begin to manifest within the house. Small objects change place, indistinguishable whispers are heard in the empty corridors, and shadows seem to dance at the periphery of their vision, creating a feeling that reality is unraveling. This series of inexplicable events exacerbates their anguish, which is further heightened by the rumors beginning to circulate strongly: Federico's men —his former partners and lovers— are on their way to the Huerta, and their intentions are completely unknown, although the unease they generate suggests more than a simple visit; perhaps they seek revenge, or to reclaim what they believe is theirs, or perhaps to rewrite history to their convenience. Faced with the imminence of an arrival that promises to destabilize everything and the threat of losing their own narrative, the women understand that their only hope lies in a force that transcends the earthly and in the unbreakable union they forged. Only the magic residing within them, perhaps an echo of the traditions Federico so loved, combined with solidarity and mutual support, will be able to help them face the growing uncertainty and the dangers that await them, defending their essence and their right to be the sole owners of their destiny.
Authors: Ana Bernal-Triviño, Lady Desidia
Publication date: 19-10-2022
Language: es
Pages: 336
Rating: No data
Los hombres de Federico, written by Ana Bernal-Triviño, Lady Desidia and published on 19-10-2022, is included in our catalog for information queries and ebook downloads in epub or pdf format.
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