The Tour Guide

About this book

**Editorial Review:** “A complex and appealingly lucid account of one man's deeply troubled past.” — *Kirkus Reviews* **Summary:** Set in postcolonial Peru, *The Tour Guide* follows a man raised amid secrecy and loss as he searches for identity across decades and continents. The novel traces the hidden forces shaping one life from childhood through adulthood, including the upheaval of the 1970 Ancash earthquake and avalanche. The story explores survival, memory, and the lasting consequences of decisions made in silence. **Appeal:** Historical fiction based on a true story and rooted in real and notable events; LGBTQ+ literary narrative; strong book club potential; cross-cultural and diasporic themes.