Manzanares Pérez uses historical realism to ground her fiction, drawing on the harrowing accounts of survivors to recreate the atmosphere of the Holocaust. By focusing on the "blood" and "heart," she shifts the focus from grand historical movements to the intimate, visceral experiences of the individuals who lived through them.
: Fear and suffering are presented not as isolated events but as the daily reality of the barracks. The "blood" ( sangre ) and "heart" ( corazón ) of the title symbolize the physical and emotional endurance required to survive such conditions. Sangre Y Corazon Alexandra Manzanares Perez epub
Alexandra Manzanares Pérez’s novel, Sangre y Corazón: Juicio de Genes , is a historical narrative that explores one of the darkest chapters of human history: the Holocaust and the horrors of Auschwitz. Published by Éride Ediciones in 2011, the book functions as a poignant "judgment of genes," examining how the legacy of trauma and the extremes of human cruelty impact subsequent generations. Historical Context and Setting Manzanares Pérez uses historical realism to ground her