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Popayan: Universidad del Cauca, (Colección Posteris Lvmen; 44), 2025. Second Edition. Hardcover. 202 pages, boards, 24 cm. New. Item #88905
ISBN: 9789587327564
The novel uses the Greek myth of the "Golden Fleece" as a metaphor to explore the elusive search for wealth, identity, and dignity in the Colombian Pacific region. Unlike traditional "costumbrista" works that treat the Pacific as an isolated fringe, the author presents it as a global crossroads where African, European, and American histories collide. This edition highlights Vanín's role as a "cimarrón" (maroon) of letters—a writer who uses the power of narrative to reclaim the memory and autonomy of the Pacific people within the national history of Colombia.
Price: $39.90