Aura

Synopsis of Aura

Felipe Montero, a young historian, answers a job advertisement from Doña Consuelo, widow of General Llorente. Doña Consuelo needs help organizing and writing her late husband's memoirs. In exchange, Felipe must live in Doña Consuelo's mysterious house, a shadowy place where the memory of the general is omnipresent. Soon, Felipe will meet Aura, Doña Consuelo's enigmatic niece, and will be involved in a disturbing and oppressive atmosphere. As he delves into the life of the house, Felipe will discover that Aura's dependence on the old woman goes beyond the imaginable, revealing dark secrets and a disturbing reality. This edition features illustrations by Alejandra Acosta that explore the darkness of this masterpiece of Mexican narrative.