The Bowman's Whistle

"A short novel that dialogues between times, between the exiled and the lives they recommence, between gods and men. In terms of contemporary cinema, The Bowman's Whistle is the polyphonic remake of a classic, written with an expressive and carefully curated prose that offers deep passages." - Jaime Panqueva

Forced to escape in order to safe his family after the siege of Troy, the defeated hero Aeneas is granted a vision of the future of his lineage. Accompanied by a handful of survivors, he embarks to the unknown and shipwrecks in Carthage, where he is welcomed by Queen Elisa and at last glimpses at redemption for his family line.

A few centuries later, Emperor Augustus commands the poet Virgil to tell the glorious tale of Rome, rooted in that first adventure of Aeneas. Hesitant as to how he should approach his task, the poet rambles through the city looking for inspiration, unable to ignore the misery hidden behind polished marble in the streets.

Myth, history, adventure, romance, and war intertwine in this choral novel to remind us that the past is embedded within the fabric of present time. With each chapter, Irene Vallejo gives proof of her erudition and narrative talents, and exerts a hypnotic calling to her readers to always look upon the lessons our past has to offer with a fresh set of eyes.