The Green House

Interesting Facts

• In this novel, the Amazonian jungle and the desert expanses of Piura are intertwined in a single narrative flow, like two poles between which the passions and destinies of many characters ignite.
• «The Green House» is not just a building but a symbol of temptation, a forbidden world where human desires collide with the cruelty and indifference of the surrounding environment.
• The novel’s masterfully constructed composition resembles a musical score: the narrative unfolds across several temporal layers, with the voices of the characters echoing and creating a complex polyphony.
• Myths and legends of Peru come alive in the novel, and reality and fantasy are woven into an intricate pattern where the boundary between them becomes almost imperceptible.
• The author employs a unique technique: he does not divide the text into chapters but structures the narrative in long, saturated episodes, creating a sense of continuous movement and immersion in the chaos of life.
• The images of women in the novel are multifaceted and contradictory: they are both victims and rulers, keepers of secrets and driving forces of events.
• The novel explores the clash between civilization and wild nature, where each character faces a choice between freedom and submission, passion and duty.