<p><strong>"A compelling story that melds history and biography into the context of a passionate love affair, <em>Our Lives Are the Rivers</em> is a masterful piece of historical fiction." -- <em>San Francisco Chronicle</em></strong></p><p><strong>From critically acclaimed author Jaime Manrique comes a breathtaking novel based on the life of one of the most controversial women in the history of the Americas</strong></p><p><em>Our Lives Are the Rivers</em> tells the sweeping story of beautiful young freedom fighter Manuela Saenz, and the epic tale of her love affair with liberator Simón Bolívar. A novel of intoxicating love, passion, and adventure, Manrique vividly captures a dynamic continent struggling for its own identity and a woman willing to risk it all for her country--and her lover--in whose legacy lies the history of an entire continent.</p>