My parents shared their love and admiration for the world of art through classical music and their collection of decorative arts. I can very vividly still see the encyclopedias, art vases and other artifacts that inspired the sun journey stories in Sun Night.
There is a story in the book that I wanted to use to pay homage to my family name. This is the story of the sun when it arrives to Spain. A few years ago, I traveled to the Asturias region of Spain. I had never felt such an electric connection to a place on this earth. The blood that runs through my veins came from this place. For this reason, I used the Gulpiyuri beach near Villahormes where my family origins have been documented to come from, as the setting for the story. I won't give it away, as you will need to read the book to experience it, but this is truly a spiritual and unique place on earth like none other.
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La Playa de Gulpiyuri
