Every man has two names ?Dthe first is given to him at birth, the second he chooses when he comes to know himself. Thus, Tom?'s is driven to adopt the name Tonatiuh, the n??huatl word for Sun ??He who makes the day??. He feels that there is a burning sphere in his chest; that life is calling out to him. Through Tom??s, Homero Aridjis guides us to the light, to the origins of life. Ancient cultures, revered wisdom, naguales (sorcerers), and pyramid secrets are some of the mysteries revealed in this novel.
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Every man has two names ?Dthe first is given to him at birth, the second he chooses when he comes to know himself. Thus, Tom?'s is driven to adopt the name Tonatiuh, the n??huatl word for Sun ??He who makes the day??. He feels that there is a burning sphere in his chest; that life is calling out to him. Through Tom??s, Homero Aridjis guides us to the light, to the origins of life. Ancient cultures, revered wisdom, naguales (sorcerers), and pyramid secrets are some of the mysteries revealed in this novel.
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