As a child, I remember feeling full of wonder as I looked around my local library. To me, that gigantic room filled with art and words was magical. Authors (and their illustrators) were my heroes; the good ones provoked my emotions, intellect and imagination, and I was in awe. Today, it’s the same. I can […]
A book that is a journey into Venezuela’s hidden world of magic and spirits.
Author Margaret Donnelly talks about her book the Spirits of Venezuela.
Have you ever caught a glimpse of something surprising, otherworldly or unexpected out of the corner of your eye, only to find nothing there when you turned to look? Have you ever had a dream that made you wonder if it was the “real” reality? Do you suspect there is more magic in this world […]
Today, I listened to a beautiful song. By Ruben Blades, this song is about Maria Lionza, the central figure in one of the most widespread indigenous religions in Venezuela. Her religion is a blend of African, indigenous, and Catholic beliefs, and she is revered as a goddess of nature, love, peace, and harmony. Those who […]
Have you seen the trailer for the movie, Monuments Men, coming out in February? Packed with stars including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett and John Goodman, Monuments Men is about a World War II platoon that President Roosevelt tasks with rescuing art masterpieces from Nazi thieves. This subject fascinates me. Monuments Men […]
THE INSTITUTE OF MEXICO SPEECH, March 30, 2013, Dallas, Texas By: Margaret Donnelly I’ve been asked to speak about my literary career and THE PATH OF LORD JAGUAR. My next book, another historical novel, BOLIVAR AND THE LAST INCA KING, will be published at the end of this year. THE PATH OF LORD JAGUAR […]