Repairing Catastrophic Lives
Not all books are meant to be read. Some are heard in the voice of a remorseful drunk, confessed as if the reader were an unlicensed therapist, and felt like a punch to the chest. Repairing Catastrophic Lives is one of those books.
There are no morals here. Only wounds. And each character drags their own however they can: some conceal it, others exploit it, and the bravest try to heal it. But no one comes out unscathed—least of all the reader.
Mario
Protagonist and mirror. What happens to him happens to many: he loves poorly, trusts blindly, and self-destructs with flair. He lives trapped between women who break him and men who try to reprogram him. His search isn’t spiritual—it’s urgent.
Valeria
She is the free fall. Addiction laced with lust, manipulation, and chaos. Regret comes only afterward. She empties herself from within, yet keeps smiling. She represents the loss of dignity not as a moment, but as a slow unraveling. You love her, you hate her, and then you realize—you could be her too.
Erika
She doesn’t do half-measures: she shatters Mario into a thousand pieces and then wants to come back. She’s one of those who apologize only after destroying the stage. Her return isn’t about redemption—it’s about not being alone. And that, deep down, is even crueler.
Doña Selma
A madam with a PhD in toxic relationships. She knows more about men than a psychology seminar. From her brothel, she dishes out wisdom on love, codependency, and lost dignity, having watched businessmen, alcoholics, and soulless politicians cry. She’s brutal. And she’s right.
Karlos with a K
He’s no fraud—he’s a clairvoyant certified by national politics. An esoteric entrepreneur who reads tarot, predicts disasters, and only accepts cash. Politicians line up to hear whether they’ll rise or fall. Between sessions, he advises Mario like someone trying to save a version of himself.
Carlos with a C
A billionaire with a pressed suit and a wrinkled soul. He teaches Mario how to reprogram his mind, yet his own life is a file of emotional failures. He has wealth, power, and neatly packed pain. He’s the kind of successful man no one envies once he’s alone.
Jan
A recovered addict, a sage with no diplomas. He doesn’t preach—he bears witness. His conversation with Mario should be required reading in schools and rehab centers. Quiet, serene, clean. And beside him, his great love.
Alcatraz
Yes, that’s her name. A transgender woman, survivor of bullying, contempt, and beatings. She named herself after a prison because that’s where she lived for years: locked inside other people’s hatred. But she escaped. And now she loves, fights, and dresses however she wants. An unforgettable character.
Jaziel
A shoeshiner by trade, a redeemed killer. He murdered someone in a drunken rage and learned to live sober among polishes and brushes. Expert in the Twelve Steps. As he shines the shoes of strangers, he cleans their souls too. A street confessor with a prophet’s heart.
Also featured: a senator, a mining tycoon, a head of government, and a sniper from the Presidential Guard.
This is not a book. It’s a literary therapeutic community.
Every reader will find in it an ex, a friend, a mentor—or a monster—they’ve known. And maybe, with a bit of luck, they’ll find themselves too.
Are you ready to meet yourself in the ruins of others?
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