The Memory of a Name by Federico Angel

Detailing his family’s vibrant history and exploring the power of legacy in shaping our lives, The Memory of a Name by Federico Angel is a touching and unflinchingly honest memoir of a family. From his father’s early days in the Coffee Triangle and becoming a paper baron during WWII to seeking a new life in New York to escape persecution and his complex homecoming to Colombia, this dual biography/autobiography highlights the moments of luck, uncertainty, sadness, and joy that define the roots of every family tree, demonstrating how we are all guided by similar experiences. Embracing the tragic and triumphal realities of life in equal measure, Angel has crafted a powerful reflection on mortality, modernity, and memory.