Paisa publica novela sobre la violencia en los colegios
El atlas de la memoria es el tercer libro publicado por Mauricio Vanegas Gil, magíster en Escrituras creativas de la Universidad de La Rioja, en Españ...
TL;DR
- 'El atlas de la memoria' is Mauricio Vanegas Gil's third published book.
- The novel addresses historical memory and armed conflict in Colombia, linking education and violence.
- Its plot is inspired by the occupation of a school by an armed group in a municipality in Antioquia.
- The book originated from two personal experiences of the author: a threatened professor and a reunion with an old schoolmate.
- Vanegas Gil's writing process for this book coincided with his master's degree studies.
- The author notes the difficulties of the publishing circuit in Colombia, with publication often relying on prizes, grants, or self-publishing.
- Vanegas Gil won nine awards in 2023 for his literary work.
- The author's primary interest is in using writing as a way to process experiences of violence and loss.
- 'El atlas de la memoria' is available in independent bookstores.
- Previous works by Vanegas Gil include 'Hoy he querido hablar de amor' (2018) and 'Contando ovejas y desvelos'.