"An epic work of literary creation . . . There could be no greater vindication of the wonders of the lands and people of Latin America thannbsp;Memory of Fire." --The Washington Post

Eduardo Galeano's monumental three-volume retelling of the history of the New World begins withnbsp;Genesis, a vast chain of legends sweeping from the birth of creation to the era of savage colonialism. Through lyrical prose and deep understanding, Galeano (author of the celebratednbsp;Open Veins of Latin America) recounts creation myths, pre-Columbian societies, and the brutality of conquest, from the Andes to the Great Plains.

Galeano's project to restore to history "breath, liberty, and the word" unfolds as a unique, powerful work of literature. This daring masterpiece sets the past free, weaving a new kind of history from mythology, silenced voices, and the clash of worlds.nbsp;Genesisnbsp;is the first book of the Memory of Fire trilogy, which continues withnbsp;Faces and Masksnbsp;andnbsp;Century of the Wind.