War in Tierra Viva

A historical novel set in northeastern New Spain in 1630. What life was like in the towns of that era. Pánfilo, the main character, sets sail from Spain at a very young age with the hope of becoming part of a free society, only to encounter the difficulties typical of that time and region. Poverty, war, inequality, authoritarianism, exploitation. He will have to rely on everything he can to pursue his ideals, and his life will help shape the character of the people of the Northeast.

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“War on Living Ground—I brought that book home like a treasure from the Monterrey Book Fair because I’m convinced that reading it takes me to the Nuevo León I’ve been told to be proud of, not the one that appears in the news: the one filled with drug cartels and dishonest people. There’s no place for scoundrels in Nuevo León—David makes me certain of that when I read his work.

David reminds me a lot of my great-uncles and great-aunts—the oldest ones, whom I obviously don’t see anymore. He’s super down-to-earth, really funny, and totally into anything that’s meant to improve things: the house, the city, the country, the novel. Everything. He always delves into the past, and just like in this book, he explains the origins of the people of the Northeast.”

Lizet de la Garza

 

“David. Good evening. I haven’t finished reading your book yet. What can I say? Thank you so much. For the book. For the image you portrayed of the Franciscans. Compared to them, we Franciscans of today are mediocre. For the way you tell the story—it’s engaging. Because you’re committed to preserving the memory of these beloved lands. Unfortunately, as you say in your book, very few people care about keeping that memory alive.

My hope is that many people will read your book, particularly those from the Northeast. I sometimes hang out with two friends who are interested in history. Maybe you know them. They are Jorge Barrera, Amado’s cousin and your teacher, and Sergio Gonzáles. For now, I’m going to recommend the book to them. Where is it sold?

May your enthusiasm for writing continue, although, as you know, people in Monterrey don’t read much. I hope your book will help reverse this trend.”

Fr. Benjamín Monroy