Through a plot that combines ancestral science, family memory and historical realism, the author places Cape Verde at the heart of a narrative that explores the legacies of colonialism, slavery and the diaspora, as well as a community’s ability to preserve its identity in the face of adversity.
The story begins with Helena, a woman hospitalized and struggling with locked-in syndrome, trapped in an immobile body while her consciousness remains awake. When her grandmother returns from the land of her ancestors with a family legacy safeguarded for centuries, neurotropic seeds open an unexpected path toward recovery and the discovery of her roots.
The event will take place on November 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Zaragoza’s Teatro Principal. Admission will be completely free until capacity is reached.
