New Book Spotlight
Chlorophilia
A mini-interview with Cristina Jurado
Tell us about your new book?
Chlorophilia is an eco-horror story about collective madness, survival and identity. The main character is Kirmen, a teenager subject to multiple body modifications in order to survive in an extremely hostile environment. He is becoming someone (or something) new, and no one is ready to deal with him (or it). The reader is going to learn about why and how he is put in this position and will judge wether he is a hero or a monster.
What aspect of the book was the most fun to write?
The initial chapter of Chlorophilia is written from the perspective of a lethal, planetary and monstrous sand storm, which was super-fun! It’s not the first time I focus on an inanimate object in my narrative and, although challenging, it’s really interesting to come up with convincing descriptions of actions and emotions related to such a character.
If there is one emotion or theme that you would hope that the reader connects with, what would that be?
Not to sound too weird, but I would love for readers to somehow feel how madness grows in people facing permanent extreme situations. Unfortunately there are currently quite a few conflicts in the world, so people can relate to what they do to mental health. In addition to this, I would like readers to arrive to the last sentence of the story (the first thing I wrote) and, after witnessing all the horror the book depicts, feel hopeful.