María Inés Tinajero, an Ecuadorian author, recently presented her debut novel Ritorno a Venezia at the Feria Internacional del Libro de Guayaquil. This novel tells the story of a woman who defies societal norms to become the first female gondolier in Venice. The book, published by Línea Primitiva Editorial, marks Tinajero’s entry into the literary world and explores themes of gender, tradition, and resilience.