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Gervasio Arrancado

Biography

Gervasio Arrancado (the magic-realism writing persona of Harvey Stanbrough) was born in a small shack in Mexico and raised in the orphanage at Agua Idelfonso, several kilometers, give or take a few, from the fictional fishing village of Agua Rocosa. He is fortunate to have made the acquaintance of Augustus McCrae, Hub and Garth McCann, El Mariachi, Forest Gump, The Bride (Black Mamba), Agents J and K, a very old man with enormous wings, Juan-Carlos Salazár, Maldito, the chupacabra and several other notables. The most interesting man in America is his third cousin, twice removed. Gervasio visits regularly with his friend Nick Porter, whom he fondly calls Paco (nobody knows why, but we’re all certain he has his reasons), and with Juan-Carlos Salazár, whom he calls his colaborador in all things literary. To this day he lives and writes at that place on the horizon where reality just folds into imagination.

Smashwords Interview

What motivated you to become an indie author?
I met Harvey Stanbrough on a hot afternoon in Agua Rocosa. He had just gotten off the bus from the north and was passing through town. He stopped in the cantina there—the one run by my friend, the storyteller Juan-Carlos Salazár—for a cold Negra Modelo. He listened with rapt attention as I and Juan-Carlos told stories of the magic that permeates our lives and mentioned to me that I should publish some of my stories. I haven't looked back.
How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
That remains yet to be seen, but I mark success in writing the next sentence, then the next and the next until the story is finished. Then I mark success in writing the next tale.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find Gervasio Arrancado online

Website: http://harveystanbrough.com/my-personas/
Facebook: Facebook profile

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com

Books

Pete and the Angel by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,710. Language: English. Published: August 18, 2016 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
It's a scalding hot day in Mexico when Pete sees something fall from the sky. Moments later a beautiful blonde woman is coming up the road behind him. Is she an angel? Maybe, maybe not. Come along and find out.
South to Mexico by &
Series: The Wes Crowley Novels, Book 6. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 31,700. Language: English. Published: December 27, 2014 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Western
This part of the saga contains a touch of the tall tale, a bit of magic realism, and the wide-open spaces of the Texas plains, the Mexican desert, and the sea. Of course, the plains, the desert and the sea are more similar than they are different. All are filled with angry gods who conspire to pit man against the elements and himself. Saddle up! There's plenty more to come!
The Cycle of Ramón & Other Stories from the Cantina by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 20,470. Language: English. Published: June 1, 2014 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Literary collections » American / General, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
These are magic realism short stories. Love is bound through time, the heavens weep, the most beautiful woman in all of Mexico is cursed, a rabbit & a priest work through a drought, and the owner of a cantina relates tall tales that make Paul Bunyan pale in comparison. If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you'll enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.
The Rabbit & the Priest: A Tale for Children by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 3,270. Language: English. Published: April 24, 2014 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
This is a magic realism short story, a tale for children. I hope adults will enjoy it as well. In a small town in Mexico, a drought has ravaged crops, killed stock and left the villagers hungry. What can one rabbit do to help?
The Dawn of Rigoberto by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,210. Language: English. Published: April 19, 2014 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
In this short story, Rigoberto, an orphan, is the tallest, strongest, wisest and kindest man in the fishing village of Agua Rocosa. His mother wandered off within weeks of his birth & is rumored to be a witch, but has gained goddess status with many of the villagers. Nearing her death & as he obtains his thirty-third year, she gives him the gift of his father and much about his life becomes clear.
Maldito & Tomás by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 7,160. Language: English. Published: May 16, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Tomás comes to help, but not everyone in a robe is a priest....
Stories from the Cantina by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 26,230. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
In these five stories, you will meet people significant to the life of young Maldito and the fictional village of Agua Rocosa. Eufemia and José, his parents; the Storyteller himself, Juan-Carlos; and several other colorful characters who live on the edge of magic. If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you will enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.
The Man of Mud by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,430. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
And on that strange day, a Man of Mud rose up from the plain north of the village.... Finally the Storyteller relates the story of the Man of Mud. If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you'll enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.
The Storyteller by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,800. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Meet the Storyteller of the Stories from the Cantina. To keep his customers entertained, he relates stories of the magic that permeates that area where reality folds into imagination. If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you'll enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.
Maldito & the Tourists by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,720. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Maldito develops his artistic talents and encounters tourists who are more than they seem. He sketches things others are simply not able to capture on paper. If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you'll enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.
Maldito by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,620. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Maldito... accursed child or the fulfillment of an ancient Mayan prophecy? How does a child survive a loveless home, bereft of care and any but the most basic interactions? Come along. Maybe you will care. Maybe you can help Maldito as he tries to make his way. If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you'll enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.
Carmen, Whose Face Was Cracked by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,510. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
What caused the face of the most beautiful woman in all of Aguafuertes to crack? It wasn't vanity. If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you'll enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.
Eufemia and José by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,440. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
(5.00 from 1 review)
The 13th child of a 13th child... can they break the curse? Both Eufemia and José are the 13th child of a 13th child back through 13 generations. Will their union break the curse and produce the child that will fulfill the prophecy of ancient Mayans? If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you'll enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.
The Cycle of Ramon by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,780. Language: English. Published: May 4, 2011 by StoneThread Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Sometimes letting go just isn't possible... at least not without help from the other side. The eerily weeping heavens combine with the sea and a departed love to ease the burden of the one who has been left behind. If you've enjoyed the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, you'll enjoy these Stories from the Cantina.

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