Jorge R. Obando
Jorge R. Obando is an independent author whose books explore memory, family, travel, identity, and the quiet emotional traces that remain with us over time.
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What Remains
A reflective book in fragments exploring memory, absence, identity, connection, and the emotional traces people leave behind in our lives.
The Tracks Remember
A father and son journey across England becomes a meditation on memory, wonder, and the quiet moments that shape us forever.
Trains and Castles
A family-friendly companion story shaped by trains, castles, travel, imagination, and the wonder of seeing the world through a child’s eyes.
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