A Refreshing Look at the Old West
With its colorful inhabitants, Desert Hole is an Old West town that defies convention. Under the jurisdiction of Sheriff MaryJane FreeFeets, this town offers a unique experience, where diversity of characters is the norm.
From gunslingers to saloon dancers, sandbag deities to deconstructed cowboys, Desert Hole is a place where everyday life mixes with unexpected elements. In addition, despite its roots in the 19th century, this town offers modern activities such as partying along the Texan bakalao route and ordering a ‘Brou Restaurador d’en Native Joe Saborós’ at home.
An Atypical Novel
La maldición del Sandungo, recently presented at the +Bernat bookstore, is a novel that captures the essence of this town with a unique perspective. Written by Ane Guerra, this work offers a refreshing tribute to the newsstand literature of the Old West, with a contemporary and cutting edge.
The novel, set in Desert Hole, features unusual characters and a frenetic plot that captivates readers. Through a vibrant narrative, the author offers a subtle critique of tourism and the transformation of cities, all while celebrating the friendship between girls and the paranormal connection between friends.
An Innovative Literary Initiative
The novel is part of the Estefanía Project, an initiative of the Valencian publishing house Proyecto Estefanía that seeks to revive genre literature. Through this project, it is intended to recover the spirit of the classic Westerns kiosks, adapting them to the present and offering a platform for writers to express themselves freely.
Ane Guerra, Basque journalist and writer based in Barcelona, brings to life this refreshing vision of the old West through La maldición del Sandungo. With a frenetic narrative and subtle social critique, this novel offers a new look at an often underrated literary genre.
