Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord

Interesting Facts

• In this novel, reality and magic blend in a whimsical dance, where miracles become part of daily life and the fate of the characters is determined not only by human will but also by the whims of unknown forces.
• The main character, a philosopher and dreamer, becomes a symbol of resistance to evil; his words and actions spread across the country like sparks, igniting the hearts of ordinary people and provoking the wrath of powerful enemies.
• The book features subtle irony about the political and social order of a fictional Latin American country, where power and corruption intertwine with the poetic beauty of nature and human emotion.
• The author masterfully uses elements of magical realism, allowing legends to come alive and animals and spirits to intervene in human destinies, creating an atmosphere where the boundary between reality and dream is blurred.
• Music and folk tales hold a special place in the narrative, becoming not only an embellishment of the plot but also an important part of the characters’ inner world, their hopes and passions.