Fascinating characters in the Pasiegas Chronicles II
Within the pages of the book Crónicas Pasiegas II. Scraps of a great story, published by the Librucos publishing house, you will find a parade of fascinating characters. Among them are illustrious doctors, engineers, businessmen and also anonymous neighbors who are imbued with the power of these rolling mountains. They all have something in common: blood flow.
The author of these chronicles is José Javier Gómez Arroyo, a writer passionate about his homeland, Vega de Pas. After many years, he returned home with an unwavering love for this land. Through his words, he has managed to explore the collective memory of the pasiegos and understand his unconscious, accustomed to exuberant silence.
Success has been a constant in the almost 200 pages of his latest book. On Friday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m., she will present his work at the headquarters of the Association for the Defense of the Interests of Cantabria (ADIC). During this event, Gómez Arroyo will share anecdotes and tributes to the protagonists of his chronicles, thus revealing his passion for his neighbors.
The charm of the Pasiega land
José Javier Gómez Arroyo comes down to the city from the mountains like someone looking for fodder to get through the winter. During his stay in Santander, he takes the opportunity to carry out various errands while remembering and paying tribute to the notable characters in his chronicles. This man marvels at the talent that springs from his region and wonders why people like Pasiego so much, compared to other regions like Pasiego. However, he does not find a clear answer. Maybe it’s because of the number of impressive people who have emerged from this earth. Even the most humble have something special, like Paca, who had the audacity to ask and obtain a financial favor from Alfonso XIII.
