Antonia Kerrigan Literary Agency

A spirit in Haiti is much more than a mere spirit. It’s a free soul, an energy current of that escapes from the temples, moves about the place, nestles in the corner of houses and resides inside of people. There are lots of religions in the world, but none like voodoo, where the god, loa , climbs on top of the believer, takes hold of them, handles them, coddles them, and if the spirit wants, blesses them with goodness… Or curses... - Read more

Three friends acquire an enigmatic artifact in antiques shop in Haiti: a human skull very similar to that of Pinocchio in Collodi’s story. As soon as they return to their respective countries—Antonio to Mexico, Mark to England and Federico to Italy— all three start investigating what could lie hidden behind the mysterious find, with out knowing that this artifact will determine their lives. Sudden love, betrayals and... - Read more

Miguel Ru i z Montañez has been a visiting professor for several American universities and, for the last decade has been an Associate Professor at the University of Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic. It’s precisely in this country that a large part of La tumba de Colón ( Columbus’ Tomb , Ediciones B 2006) takes place. The narrative strength of the novel and its intricate plot represent a brilliant debut for the... - Read more

Miguel Ruiz Montañez is currently visiting professor for various North American Universities and for more than 10 years is Associate professor at theSanDomingoUniversityof theDominican Republic. Precisely where he had focused his first novel, “Columbus’s Tomb” (2006), story which has been translated in more than 12 languages and has made that author recognized in many countries. Now, “The Land of the... - Read more