Title: The Ulysses Syndrome - Santiago Gamboa - book
Summary :
Esteban arrives in Paris from his native Colombia with a heart full of hope: the Latin Quarter, the bohemian scene, what a paradise for a future writer! The reality is more painful: hunger and solitude punctuate his daily life, until he meets Paula, a compatriot, who draws him into the underworld of exiles. There, he discovers the other side of poverty: friendship, sensuality, and shared dreams.
Born in Bogota in 1966, Santiago Gamboa is a journalist and writer. He has lived in Spain, Italy, and France. He is currently Colombia's cultural attaché at UNESCO. He is the author of Losing is a matter of method , also available in Points.
“There is such flame, such vigor, such energy in this polyphonic novel that one cannot help but yield to the charm of this mirror portrait.” The Literary Magazine
