{"product_id":"9780063071377","title":"Velorio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This debut novel traces a group of survivors who fall under the spell of an authoritarian cult leader in the days following Hurricane Maria's destruction in Puerto Rico. It is deeply imagined and deeply felt - imagistic and strange and haunting - and simmering with grief and rage.\" -- Gabriela Garcia, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Xavier Navarro Aquino's unforgettable debut novel follows a remarkable group of survivors searching for hope on an island torn apart by both natural disaster and human violence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamila is haunted by the death of her sister, Marisol, who was caught by a mudslide during the hurac�n. Unable to part with Marisol, Camila carries her through town, past the churchyard, and, eventually, to the supposed utopia of Memoria. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrayo�n, the idealistic, yet troubled cult leader of Memoria, has a vision for this new society, one that in his eyes is peaceful and democratic. The paradise he preaches lures in the young, including Bayfish, a boy on the cusp of manhood, and Morivivi, a woman whose outward toughness belies an inner tenderness for her friends. But as the different members of Memoria navigate Urayo�n's fiery rise, they will need to confront his violent authoritarian impulses in order to find a way to reclaim their home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVelorio\u003c\/em\u003e--meaning \"wake\"--is a story of strength, resilience, and hope; a tale of peril and possibility buoyed by the deeply held belief in a people's ability to unite against those corrupted by power. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59619438035276,"sku":"9780063071377","price":160.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/4163\/2076\/files\/9780063071377-194fdf2f765c344c_front.webp?v=1793267401","url":"https:\/\/foxandfable.com\/en-dk\/products\/9780063071377","provider":"Fox \u0026 Fable","version":"1.0","type":"link"}