Unveiling Secrets: Claudia Castro Luna Reveals the Hidden Story Behind The Flowers Along the Way
CCL: Yes, even the killing of my cousin, Lauro. Years after his death, on a trip to El Salvador, I listened to our aunt and his older sister recall the events of that day, which I had not witnessed because we had already moved to the city when it happened. Instead of telling Lauro’s story in a single narrative sequence, I chose to tell the story of his death from their perspective as they filled in the backstory for me. This added a richness to the narrative. Also, in that moment, when his sister was telling his story, sitting in my childhood home in Atiquizaya, with its dark interior and old tiled roof, the three of us held Lauro in our hearts. We were able to mourn him together as we had not done in real life because of the circumstances under which we lived then.
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