Set against the backdrop of Colombia's violent history, 'The Sound of Things Falling' explores the aftermath of a nation's trauma through the eyes of Antonio Yammara. When Antonio discovers an article about an escaped hippo from Pablo Escobar's zoo, he's plunged into memories of Bogot�'s bloody past, a time when the Medell�n cartel's conflicts with government forces terrorized the country. The narrative weaves between the present and the 1960s, revealing the profound effects of narcotrafficking on individual lives and society. As Antonio unravels the ties between his life, a friend's murder, and Colombia's turbulent history, he uncovers a story of a generation caught in a nightmare from which it's struggling to awaken.