The Sand Tree
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Dive into The Sand Tree, a novel that intertwines fate and tradition in a captivating tale set on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The story takes us from a corner of a Spanish city to the mystical lands of the Andean highlands, revealing the connection between Wayra, a young Peruvian immigrant embodying the freedom of the wind, and Sócrates, an elderly man bound to a wheelchair, seeking meaning at the end of his life.
As Sócrates faces the indifference of his son and Wayra recalls the legends of Mamita Wayra, the spirit of the wind, the novel explores the beauty of Aymara culture and the quest for identity in a changing world. With a narrative that flows between memories and realities, The Sand Tree is a tribute to memory, family, and the essence of our dreams, which endure in the wind even when they seem fleeting. Don't miss this evocative journey between past and present, culture and legacy.
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Manuel Sánchez (Spain, 1967) has been passionate about classical culture and literature since childhood. An indefatigable reader and a prolific author with readers in more than thirty countries, he has published the novels Soul Moon [Alma Luna], Navigators [Navegantes], The Cocoon [La crisálida], Desire Ways [Las rutas del deseo], Ultima Thule [Última Thule], Star Buccaneers [Bucaneros de estrellas], The Sand Tree [El árbol de arena], The Snow Rose [La rosa de nieve], Sea Eyes [Ojos de mar] and The Silence of Enoc [El silencio de Enoc]; as well as the short story collection Catch-all Drawer [Cajón de sastre] and the volume of poetic reflections The Southeast Wind [El viento del sureste]. As a playwright, his theatre works Frog Pond [Charco de ranas], Virgil¿s Fly [La mosca de Virgilio] and Circus [Circo] stand out.
He is currently working on a new literary project. His works are available in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese, in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats.
He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Madrid and an MBA from IE, and is a member of international and Spanish literary associations, including ALLi, ACE, AEAE, AAT, PEN, AEMCLM, Quijote, and CEDRO. He has furthered his education with courses in creative writing and classical art at the Escuela de Escritores (Madrid), Universidad de los Andes, Wesleyan University, and Yale University.
A tireless traveler, he brings to his work a humanistic perspective, narrative sensitivity, and a constant desire to explore new horizons. Each book is a journey?through landscapes, eras, and questions that continue to resonate long after the final page.
