Thursday, November 2, 2023

The Lost Souls of Guayaquil


Spectacularly creative and emotionally gripping. The Lost Souls of Guayaquil is an original and thought-provoking novel about life, death, and what defines us in between.

This masterful piece of magic realism is intimately tied to class struggle, political violence, and social inequity. The straightforward narration is visceral, personal, and richly layered with cultural detail, bringing scenes and characters to believable life. The depth of detail depicting the spiritual and healing practices found in Ecuador is immersive and fascinating, while the author's intensely journalistic tone will leave jaws dropped with the sheer power of the prose.

This surreal plunge into the past and beyond is difficult to put down -- or forget.

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