After years away, Ivan returns to Moscow searching for answers about his mother, Katya—a mysterious woman who disappeared when he was just a boy. His journey leads him to Anastasia, Katya’s twin sister, and into the heart of a family history shaped by love, betrayal, Cold War secrets, and painful truths long buried.
Spanning from the icy plains of Mongolia and Soviet Russia to the warm coast of Spain, Sea Eyes tells the unforgettable story of two sisters bound by the past—and the choices that changed everything.
With emotional depth and page-turning suspense, Manuel Sánchez delivers a powerful novel about identity, memory, and the silent weight of guilt.
Sometimes the answers we search for aren’t in the past—but in the eyes of those still with us.
Manuel Sánchez (1967) has been passionate about classical culture and literature since childhood. A voracious reader and writer, he is the author of the novels: Soul Moon, Navigators, The Cocoon, Desire Ways, Ultima Thule, Buccaneers of the Stars, The Sand Tree, The Snow Rose and Sea Eyes. He has also published a collection of short stories, Catch-all Drawer, and a book of poetic, The Southeast Wind. His works, available in both Spanish, French and English, are published in print, e-book, and audiobook formats.
He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and an MBA from IE Business School. He is a member of several literary associations, including the Madrid Writers' Association (AEM), the Castilla-La Mancha Writers' Association (AECLM), Quijote, and CEDRO. His literary education includes courses in creative writing and classical art from institutions such as Escuela de Escritores (Madrid), Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), Wesleyan University, and Yale University (US). An avid traveler and true globetrotter, he has visited more than fifty countries and maintains an active presence on social media.