What Remains is an innovative graphic novel that weaves documentary
and memoir forms to capture the sociopolitical fabric of Colombia,
spanning 200 years. Camilo Aguirre dips in and out of pivotal
historical periods, all while skillfully interweaving family
histories and anecdotes of students, union workers, and guerilla
fighters. He creates a critical, unflinching vision of Colombia
that is profoundly mobilizing in its search for resolution. Aguirre
is hopeful throughout, but he refuses to step into the trap of
fictitious optimism. The people and the families represent a
detailed composite portrait of life in Colombia, sketched from
opposing ends of the political spectrum. Colombia is inextricable
from its people's complex lives and identities, as well as the
lives of Aguirre and his family. Aguirre narrates the complexities
from a distant Minneapolis. He details the tides of power and
politics, from American and corporate interventions to internal
hierarchies of wealth and power, and finally to the impact of
emerging globalization and neoliberalism. The criminalization and
persecution of union workers and students propagate amidst these
political phases. What Remains poses a question. Aguirre answers
through a profoundly personal lens and demonstrates that what
remains of Colombia are the rich and varied lives of its people.
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