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The novel tells the story of Tita de la Garza, the youngest daughter in a family living in Mexico at the turn of the twentieth century. Tita falls in love with Pedro, but her mother, Mama Elena, forbids their marriage due to a family tradition that the youngest daughter must care for her mother until she dies. Pedro marries Tita's sister Rosaura to stay close to Tita. The novel employs magical realism, combining the supernatural with the ordinary, and features recipes and home remedies that correlate with specific events in Tita's life. The story spans over two decades, chronicling Tita's struggle for love, independence, and self-expression through her cooking.

This work is a synthesis of the lectures given by Álvaro Gómez Hurtado as part of the Chair of Colombian Culture at the Universidad Sergio Arboleda. It reflects his insights and perspectives on various aspects of Colombian culture, history, and politics, drawing from his extensive experience as a politician, journalist, and academic.

La historia se desarrolla en el verano de 2002, cuando Lucía recibe una carta anónima que la involucra en un posible asesinato. A medida que las cartas continúan llegando, Lucía se adentra en un peligroso juego con un planificador maquiavélico. La novela explora el miedo a descubrir nuestros secretos más íntimos.