Once Upon a Time (Bomb)

Set against the backdrop of a turbulent El Salvador, this memoir chronicles the life of Alfonso Duque the Thirteenth, a young boy from a poor family with a passion for poetry. Surrounded by a loving circle of women, he navigates childhood adventures and the joys of reading, often seeking refuge in trees or the outhouse. This charming narrative juxtaposes the innocence of youth with the harsh realities of growing violence in his homeland and the distant echoes of World War II, capturing a unique coming-of-age experience.