‘Crocodile Tears’: A Dark, Funny Adventure Set in Montevideo, Uruguay
As a lawyer in training myself, I might already try not to take portrayals of legal professionals too seriously. Given... Read Article
‘Slash and Burn’ by Claudia Hernández: Exploring the Brutal Impact of the El Salvadorian Civil War
It is remarkable that I would emphatically describe Slash and Burn (Roza tumba quema) by Claudia Hernández, translated by Julia Sanches,... Read Article
‘Ramifications’ by Daniel Saldaña París: Unfolding Memories of a Damaged Childhood
“The memories we return to most frequently are the most inaccurate, the least faithful to reality…“ Mexican author Daniel Saldaña... Read Article
‘Fiebre Tropical’ by Juli Delgado Lopera: a Truly Modern Coming-of-Age Story
Juli Delgado Lopera’s bilingual novel follows a Colombian teenager, Francisca, and the women in her life from Bogotá to Miami.... Read Article
Love, Loss and Violence: ‘The Bitch’ by Pilar Quintana
Pilar Quintana’s novel The Bitch (translated by Lisa Dillman) explores a woman’s yearning for motherhood and the chaos of life... Read Article
‘Fracture’ by Andrés Neuman: Broken Parts of a Whole Life
Andrés Neuman is an internationally acclaimed Argentinian writer of novels, short stories and poetry. Fracture is his sixth novel and... Read Article
‘The Past is an Imperfect Tense’ by Bernardo Kucinkski: A Poignant Personal Account of Unofficial Adoption in Brazil
An online launch event for The Past is an Imperfect Tense, hosted by Latin America Bureau and supported by Sounds... Read Article
‘A Long Petal of the Sea’ by Isabel Allende: The Extraordinary Lives of Spanish Refugees in Chile
A book with a cover almost as beautiful as its content, A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende... Read Article
‘Dead Girls’ by Selva Almada: A Chronicle of Femicide
On November 15, 2012, the Argentinean parliament passed a new law inscribing femicidios (femicides) into the penal code, deeming them... Read Article
‘The Divine Boys’: Toxic Masculinity and Privilege as the Roots of Violence
There is an age-old nature vs. nurture debate, but Laura Restrepo’s The Divine Boys makes a persuasive case to scrutinise... Read Article
Fernanda Melchor Offers ‘Honest’ and Gritty Portraits of Mexican Society in ‘Aquí no es Miami’ and ‘Hurricane Season’
The International Booker-prize nominated Mexican writer paints a picture of a dark and violent modern-day Veracruz by layering individual experiences... Read Article
María Fernanda Ampuero Targets Family Violence in ‘Cockfight’
Award-winning author María Fernanda Ampuero, leader of a new wave of Ecuadorian writers according to The New York Times en... Read Article