Manuel Nava Leal

Manuel

Manuel Nava Leal is an Author and Poet who has been involved in theatre for over thirty years as a director, actor, set designer, lighting and sound technician and just a few years ago added Playwright to his list of accomplishments.

 

Manuel has written short stories, prose and poetry since childhood and recalls creating and reciting stories early in life. He remembers at times entertaining close friends along with his sisters, with stories of love and adventure as well as tales of the paranormal and the supernatural. Together he and his sisters would perform before white cotton sheets hung on the line to dry. He writes often of those times growing up in the Rio Grande Valley in Southeast Texas, and specifically of Harlingen his place of birth and later on of his adopted city of Houston.

Manuel’s passion is the short story, he has successfully converted several into theatrical productions and recently produced his fifth entitled “Even the Sun Cried,” at Talento Bilingue de Houston.

Manuel is continually writing and is consistently inspired by life’s subtleties, grandeur and mysteries.

 

 

 

 

Mysterious Memories is a collection of short stories that leaves one to wonder if it is fiction or non-fiction.

Manuel writes with such honesty and accuracy that it takes the reader on a mysterious ride through time, space and reality.


Mysterious Memories
is the second book by the talented playwright and author Manuel Nava Leal, available through Creative House Press.

A review of Mysterious Memories:

Manuel Nava Leal appears to dig deep into a bag of experiences and gallery of ideas that have been brewing in his head.  In a style sometimes reminiscent of a cryptic Hitchcock tale with a perusing, almost comical Salingeresque touch, he beads a string of short stories that keep the reader intrigued and fascinated.  Manuel puts you right in the front row exploring and experiencing what the characters are observing or endeavoring in. 

It doesn’t hurt to be somewhat familiar with Manuel’s background and the territorial surroundings where he grew up.  It vividly brings you “Back to the Days”.  You may be able to appreciate and identify with some of the settings (physically and emotionally) and characters in many of the stories.  However, this familiarity is not essential.  One can learn a little about the culture of a boy growing up in the southernmost part of Texas along the US-Mexican border.  This is tastefully done without any mention of the social strife of the people in the area which is another topic for another day. 

The topics in Manuel’s stories are very original as well as diverse and delightful. - Jorge Palomarez

 
Mr. Leal is a published author, playwright and filmmaker.   His latest book Beautiful Heart; A Collection of Romantic Poetry was released on June 7th. He is currently in the final stages of production for his short film "Knowing". Mr. Leal can show the depth of human emotions through his use of words and insightful vision of human nature.
 
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Email: MNLeal@CreativeHousePress.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Shattered and Scattered

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Shattered and Scattered is a collection of    poems that take you on a wild and vivid trip through life.  Manuel’s ability to pull from life’s experiences in his poems brings people to tears, laughter and that warm fuzzy feeling in the heart.  Whether in poetry, short stories, plays or movies, Manuel is a gifted artisan.

 

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MMMysterious Memories

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Mysterious Memories is a collection of short stories that leaves one to wonder if it is fiction or non-fiction.

Manuel writes with such honesty and accuracy that it takes the reader on a ride through time, space and reality.

Mysterious Memories is the second book by the talented playwright and author Manuel Nava Leal available through Creative House Press, it will clearly not be his last.

 

Beautiful Heart; A Collection of Romantic Poetry

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Item Number: BH001

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Over time a person will fall in love.  At that time one feels a great emotional impact on their lives and may be at a loss for words.

Beautiful Heart is a wonderful collection of love poems to help express how one feels during this time of euphoria.  Share these poems with the one you love.

 

Available in Spanish

chCorazon Hermoso, Coleccion Poesia Romantica by Manuel Nava Leal

This title is currently available on iPhone/Kindle only.