Manuela

“Manuela” is an Indies Today Recommended novel with a Five Star review, calling it an “An articulate, erudite, and intellectually incisive novel.” It is the last in a trilogy of literary novels centered on the life of Will Barnes In “Manuela,” Will deepens his relationship with his newly found granddaughter, Manuela. Having survived many of the country’s conflicts and his own personal struggles, Will tries to teach his granddaughter his life lessons. He soon finds that she is capable of standing on her own two feet as she enters Cornell University and faces political issues on campus. Will is diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and the two scramble to find peace with his diagnosis. Following his death, she firmly claims her place in the future as a spokesperson for the underprivileged in social media.