The Consolation of the Shoes
“…indispensable reading, stunningly witty and hugely informative.”
Roger L. Simon“…a must for writers seeking inspiration and motivation.”
The Rouge Wave“Revelations spring out of Manolo’s variegated and amusing prose like rare resplendent orchid flowers from the luxuriant tropical vegetation…”
Shoesense“Manolo’s erudition leads the reader on a humor-filled treasure hunt through oblique pop-culture references, quotes from Paradise Lost, the annals of European art history, and world culture.”
The Utne Reader
Manolo asks, what are you waiting for?
Please go buy the copy of the Consolation of the Shoes, it is only $6 of the American dollars.







May 30th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Does it bother you that your real name isn’t on your book? Dontcha want to be famous?
May 31st, 2007 at 10:18 am
But, the Manolo’s real name is on this work.
June 3rd, 2007 at 4:12 pm
ah, er…The Manolo *is* famous already. This just some icing on the cake.
November 9th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Hey! This week on Friday I was looking all over the web to find some interesting information about red orchid. Somehow it got me here to your Manolo’s Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! post, which is very nice written! I like it. Keep posting. Till soon!