Mythic fiction, this is the story of a group of outcasts (damnificados translates to victims in Spanish) who move into an abandoned tower block. It uses flashbacks to tell the history, conflicts and miracles around this community.

The writing is concise and the characters are richly told. Many languages are involved in this rag tag community. It is based on a real-life event, the occupation of the Torre de David, and tells the story of bakers, beauty shops and unlicensed electricity and water. The myths include a two-headed wolf, ghosts, miracles and true divinations. My favorite are the giant stone heads that remain after flood waters recede.

I don't remember why I put this on my reading list a few years back, but I really enjoyed the book. Chapters are mostly short and to the point. In mythic terms, this is a journey - but one mostly taken within the tower. A solid 4 of 5 stars.