Fuego de mayo

Popayán: Editorial Universidad del Cauca, (Colección Narrativa), 2025. First Edition. Paperback. 198 pages, wrps, 21 cm. New. Item #88899
ISBN: 9789587327946

The novel is set in Popayán during the late 1940s, a period defined by extreme social tension and natural disasters. The plot follows two parallel "fires": the political violence consuming Colombia and the literal fire of a volcanic eruption. The book acts as a vivid testimony of mid-20th century Popayán, capturing the spirit of a city caught between its traditional colonial identity and the explosive arrival of modern violence.

Price: $32.90