The General in His Labyrinth

This historical novel imagines the final journey of Simón Bolívar, the liberator of much of South America. Ill, disillusioned and stripped of power, he travels down the Magdalena River toward the coast, accompanied by loyal officers and servants. Through memories, conversations and encounters, the book recalls his campaigns, loves and hopes for a united continent, and shows the weariness of a man who once seemed larger than life. The story humanizes a national hero and reflects on glory, politics and the cost of ambition.