By the time Rafael is born, the family estancia has already gone to hell. His father disappeared before he was born; his older twin brothers blame Rafael and exact revenge at every opportunity. Steban, his other sibling, appears to be a simpleton. Ruling over this dysfunctional roost is a tyrannical and avaricious mother. Her only act of what may just be affection for her youngest is to give him a horse. When a chance encounter brings about the possibility of change, family tensions mount and daily life degenerates into open warfare.
About the book
By the time Rafael is born, the family estancia has already gone to hell. His father disappeared before he was born; his older twin brothers blame Rafael and exact revenge at every opportunity. Steban, his other sibling, appears to be a simpleton. Ruling over this dysfunctional roost is a tyrannical and avaricious mother. Her only act of what may just be affection for her youngest is to give him a horse. When a chance encounter brings about the possibility of change, family tensions mount and daily life degenerates into open warfare.