The Cause

Protest, love and finding purpose are at the heart of The Cause, which details the political activism of a Latin American woman who rebels against the routine of her comfortable life. The story centers around Mercedes Días de Gaetani who works at a publishing house and is determined to turn her life upside down to make a difference in the world. She bravely decides to create a movement to oust a dictator and end human suffering in that nation. Written as a fast-paced novel, Donoso gives a transparent account of a Latin American woman's ideological and emotional growth, eager to create positive change in the world.