[Memoria del fuego 01] • Genesis

**“An epic work of literary creation . . . There could be no greater vindication of the wonders of the lands and people of Latin America than Memory of Fire*.*” —*The Washington Post***

Eduardo Galeano’s monumental three-volume retelling of the history of the New World begins with *Genesis*, a vast chain of legends sweeping from the birth of creation to the era of savage colonialism. Through lyrical prose and deep understanding, Galeano (author of the celebrated *Open Veins of Latin America*) recounts creation myths, pre-Columbian societies, and the brutality of conquest, from the Andes to the Great Plains.

Galeano’s project to restore to history “breath, liberty, and the word” unfolds as a unique, powerful work of literature. This daring masterpiece sets the past free, weaving a new kind of history from mythology, silenced voices, and the clash of worlds. *Genesis *is the first book of the Memory of Fire trilogy, which continues with *Faces and Masks *and *Century of the Wind*.