Chronicler of the Winds: A Novel

A ten-year-old boy named Nelio is shot on the rooftop of a theater in war-torn Africa and slowly dies from his wounds. A leader among street children and rumored to be a healer and prophet, Nelio refuses hospitalization. Instead, over nine nights, he recounts his life story to José Antonio Maria Vaz, a baker who becomes his sole witness. Nelio describes how bandits destroyed his village, forcing him to join the countless abandoned children living on the streets. A final act of imagination meant to show his companions that life holds meaning beyond survival leads to his death. As José listens, he is transformed, becoming the "Chronicler of the Winds" and dedicating himself to sharing Nelio's story with others. The novel was shortlisted for the Nordic Council Prize for Literature and nominated for the Swedish Publishers Association's August Prize. It explores themes of poverty, violence, and the power of storytelling.