1879 Two Friends
An Historical Novel of the War of the Pacific
Published on 18. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
132 pages
979-8-2520-6924-1 (ISBN)
Description
In 1879, at the dawn of the War of the Pacific, two young Chilean friends are swept into a conflict that will test their courage, loyalty, and humanity.
Raised in the same town but shaped by different temperaments, José and Manuel enlist with patriotic enthusiasm, only to discover that war is far more complex-and far more painful-than they had imagined. Through desert marches, uncertainty, camaraderie, and loss, their friendship becomes their strongest refuge.
Blending historical reality with intimate storytelling, 1879 - Two Friends offers a deeply human perspective on one of South America's defining conflicts, far from the grand strategies and closer to the hearts of those who lived it.
A novel of friendship, resilience, and memory.
Raised in the same town but shaped by different temperaments, José and Manuel enlist with patriotic enthusiasm, only to discover that war is far more complex-and far more painful-than they had imagined. Through desert marches, uncertainty, camaraderie, and loss, their friendship becomes their strongest refuge.
Blending historical reality with intimate storytelling, 1879 - Two Friends offers a deeply human perspective on one of South America's defining conflicts, far from the grand strategies and closer to the hearts of those who lived it.
A novel of friendship, resilience, and memory.