The Root of Dreams

Hired by a renowned magazine to write about rituals, a skeptical journalist of São Paulo, immersed in the urban routine of the big city, is taken by a chance encounter into an unknown universe that would deeply challenge his way of seeing life and confront himself with his fears and limitations. In her impressive novel, based on a true story, Antonella Yllana takes the reader in a journey to the magical world of the unconscious, awakened by the spiritual richness of the forest and the ritual experiences with Ayahuasca, the medicinal root from the Amazon. Against the background of the magical setting of Bahia forests, this experience would transform Ivan Lima’s career, beliefs and lack of faith, leading him through an astonishing path.