Remember Me/ A Spanish Civil War Novel – Audiobook Online
Remember Me is a literary fiction book by author Mario Escobar.
Amidst the darkness of war, a family is faced with an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From the bestselling Mario Escobar, a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain’s famous Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their life.
Madrid, 1934. Although the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the streets of Madrid have become dangerous for 13-year-old Marco Alcalde and his two sisters. Marco’s parents joined forces against the neo-Nazi regime, unaware that their choices would endanger the whole family – nor did they predict the violence would ensue.
In a desperate attempt to ensure safety, the Alcaldes family, along with many other Hispanic families, make the impossible choice of sending their unaccompanied children across the ocean to the city of Morelia, Mexico – a place they have never seen or imagined, but the government promises to help them. protect children. Boy Marco promises to take care of his sisters in Mexico until their family can be reunited in Spain, but an arduous journey ensues.
As children grow up working to take care of themselves and each other, they feel their sense of home, family and identity fading away. As their memories of Spain fade, they begin to wonder if they will ever see their parents again or the sparkling streets of the home they once loved.
Based on the true stories of Children of Morelia, Mario Escobar’s Remember Me – now available in English for the first time – paints a poignant portrait of a family’s love and sacrifices. immigrant families, detailing how far we’ve come for those we love.
This book is told in such a way that you can enjoy watching the story unfold while learning about the Spanish Civil War & Franco’s fascist army, while also learning about the feelings of Spanish children while in Mexico.
Without giving too much away, it’s ironic that Spaniards don’t trust or like Catholic Priests & Churches. It is what Spain imports into the Americas that the Spaniards trust the least.
A very engaging story from start to finish.
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Remember Me
- A Spanish Civil War Novel
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