Lola and The Insurrection

After an irreparable loss, Julieta and Adam decide to adopt Lola, a beautiful dog with sad eyes, whom they hope will be a source of joy for them. But destiny has other tests in store for them, including facing death, both their own and others-under the dark cloud of a pandemic and the uncertainty of unprecedented presidential elections. With a skillful handling of data and an interesting narrative approach, predominantly characterized by a journalistic style, Pedro Vásquez creates a story with deep human traits, whose actions reveal the social, political, and intellectual concerns of a diverse group of characters, who, through well-thought-out dialogues, drive this intriguing story towards its conclusion. Contemporary and relevant, this brief novel, which presents harsh realities and even explores hopeful themes such as 'the afterlife', or the danger of media misinformation, grips the reader with force and keeps them engaged until the very last word.