Manager of Buraco do Padre turns park stories into book in Ponta Grossa
Book Buraco do Padre, by Marcelo Vaz, transforms stories, legends and landscapes of the attraction in Ponta Grossa into a soap opera that spans generations
The book Buraco do Padre, written by Marcelo Vaz, operational manager of one of the main tourist attractions of Ponta Grossa, in the Campos Gerais, brings together romance, regional history and elements inspired by landscapes and characters of the park. The work, titled Buraco do Padre: a 200-year-old couple, is the author’s second literary publication and presents a love story that spans generations.
The inspiration for the soap opera came from Marcelo’s relationship with the Buraco do Padre over the years. Former Marine, he began his professional career in the attractive working in the concierge. After six years of service, he became an operational manager, closely following the routine of one of the best known natural destinations in the region.
The daily contact with the rock formations, the furnas, the stories and the visitors helped to turn the work environment into a setting for his literary production.
Romance unites history and legends of the Campos Gerais
In the narrative, the author uses historical and cultural elements of the region to construct a history that connects the period of stumble to the present day.
The natural landscapes of the Buraco do Padre, including the famous crack and its imposing rock formations, serve as a backdrop to the events depicted in the book.
In addition to nature, the work incorporates references to regional legends and features characters inspired by people who are part of the park’s daily life.
In this way, the soap opera brings together fiction and reality, allowing readers familiar with the attraction to recognize environments and references present in the story.
From the gateway to literature
The trajectory of Marcelo Vaz also draws attention to the relationship between his professional experience and literary creation.
The professional, who started in the concierge and currently exercises operational management, found in the work environment itself a source of inspiration to develop characters and stories.
The book Buraco do Padre represents another stage of this connection with the tourist attraction, this time through literature.
By exploring elements of the past and present, the author uses fiction to present aspects of regional memory, valuing historical and cultural references of Campos Gerais.
Work enhances the natural heritage of Ponta Grossa
In addition to presenting a love story, the soap opera establishes a connection between literature, tourism and natural heritage.
The Buraco do Padre, known for the characteristics of its geological formations and for its landscapes, gains a new representation on the pages of the work.
The literary proposal also expands the possibilities of public contact with regional history, especially by using as a setting a space known to residents of Ponta Grossa and visitors of Campos Gerais.
With the release of his second book, Marcelo Vaz presents a narrative that brings together personal experiences, historical elements and cultural references, showing how the daily life of a tourist attraction can turn into inspiration for literature.
