Librería Desdémona
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
Chita: A memory of last island portrays the fragile interplay between human joy and the unpredictable force of nature. Set on the Louisiana coast, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Last Island, once a lively resort now remembered through the lens of tragedy. The story opens with evocative descriptions of the bayous and Gulf islands, creating a sensory immersion into a region both enchanting and ominous. As the tale progresses, it captures the final moments of festivity during a hotel gathering, where guests revel in music and celebration, unaware of the hurricane forming off the coast. The contrast between the cheerful atmosphere and the looming storm highlights themes of human vulnerability and the illusion of control over natural forces. The novel does more than recount disaster; it reflects on memory, loss, and the transitory nature of life. With its vivid imagery and emotional undercurrents, the story transforms a real historical event into a deeply symbolic meditation on beauty, fragility, and the remnants left behind by tragedy.
