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by Manuela Espinal Solano (Author)
A Colombian coming-of-age story about music, family, and finding your own song.
I Wish You Could Hear the Song I'm Listening to As I Write This... explores the universal desire for attention and fame through the eyes of a young narrator. In a family of musicians, she questions why everyone is so eager to perform. Her grandmother challenges her: "Who doesn't want to be famous?"
This talented singer, however, prefers to sing only for herself. As she confronts family expectations and her own struggle to understand her differences, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Will she embrace her musical heritage or forge her own path? This novella delves into the complexities of family, cultural identity, and the courage to find your own voice.
Author Biography
Born in Medellin in 1998, Espinal Solano wrote this novella for a youth literary contest while she was in high school in 2016. She did not win the competition, but her work was discovered and quickly published by Editorial Angosta. Written in the first person, the semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story introduces us to a young woman who has grown up in a musical family. Her mother and grandmother are professional singers. There is not one family member who is not an amateur, semi-professional, or professional vocalist, instrumentalist, or both.
