A Colombian philosophy student is arrested in Bangkok for drug trafficking. He risks the death penalty, but there’s nothing he wants more than to be reunited with his sister Juana. As a boy, Manuel was a dreamer…. Juana promised to protect him from the violence-infested streets of Bogotá, and took extreme measures to do so. When things spun out of control she was forced to flee, leaving him behind. Their story reaches the ears of the Colombian counsel general in New Delhi, who takes it upon himself to reunite the two siblings. A feat that may be beyond his power.
Author
Santiago Gamboa
Santiago Gamboa was born in Bogotá, Colombia. His debut novel, Paginas de Vuelta (1995), established him as one of the most innovative voices in Colombian literature. He has since published seven novels and two collections of short stories. Necropolis, published by Europa in 2012, was the recipient of literary prize La Otra Orilla when first published in Spanish. Gamboa’s journalism appears regularly in El Tiempo (Colombia) and Cromos, and he’s a regular contributor to Radio France International. His short stories have appeared in a number of publications including PEN Atlas.
Translator
Howard Curtis
Howard Curtis is one of the top translators working in the UK. He translates from French, Spanish and Italian, and many of his translations have been awarded or shortlisted for translation prizes.
Published by
Europa Editions, 2016
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A Colombian philosophy student is arrested in Bangkok for drug trafficking. He risks the death penalty, but there’s nothing he wants more than to be reunited with his sister Juana. As a boy, Manuel was a dreamer…. Juana promised to protect him from the violence-infested streets of Bogotá, and took extreme measures to do so. When things spun out of control she was forced to flee, leaving him behind. Their story reaches the ears of the Colombian counsel general in New Delhi, who takes it upon himself to reunite the two siblings. A feat that may be beyond his power.