Colombia, and the stories in its territory, has become In the muse of inspiration of writers, who tell in their works anecdotes of love, drama and that reveal secrets of our culture or of the various traditions in the different parts of the country.
Thus is born “In the shadow of the sabanero cocoa”, by author Andrés Correa Londoño (Editorial Planeta), A work that combines suspense with customs and is set in the vibrant landscape of the coffee axis During the 1950s, offering a literary experience that hooks from its first pages.
This novel, which happens in parallel to the social changes of the time, It is a window to the cultural wealth and the essence of the Colombian countryside and its people.
With a narrative style that evokes the orality of traditions, the author transports To the reader to a universe where nature, family ties, Popular beliefs and even fate, become protagonists.
“This story was born as a narrative exercise while studying in Barcelona, but soon became a life of its own. Setting the story in the Colombian countryside was a natural decision; I grew between coffee plantations and pastures and that phase of life is deeply rooted in me, ”says Correa Londoño. This autobiographical approach gives the novel an authenticity that seeks to connect readers with the roots of their land.
Cover of the book ‘In the shadow of cocoa’ Photo:Courtesy
In the plot of this book, a Spanish deck is in charge of giving unexpected twists to history, when it falls into the hands of a charismatic character. This element intensifies emotion during reading and explores the connections between fate and human decisions, leaving people reflecting on the nature of reality.
In the narrative, the peasant region, in which white, Indians and Afro -descendants are mixed, It transforms into an area in which the inheritance of cultures are in a unique universe, in trying to guess the future becomes something striking.
The reader will also discover a rich and detailed description of the popular traditions and festivities of the coffee axis. From family customs, the flavors of local gastronomy; to the power of the mountain, of the herbs, of outdoor life and the way in which we relate.
“The mountain region is the context of history. There is a lot of orality in the characters that bring certain common and popular forms to mind in the way of doing, at the festivities of the peoples or in social celebrations”, Says the author.
María Jimena Delgado Díaz
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