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South American Literature

By Russ Slater 24 August, 2011

If you’re making a search today on Google you may find yourself looking at an image of an old man... Read Article

Some characters present a special difficulty when it comes to portray them: their legacy, their power in the field they... Read Article

By Mark Briggs 29 March, 2011

Gabriel Garcia Marquez is one of the most famous Latin American authors of all time. He won the Nobel Prize... Read Article

By Mark Briggs 02 March, 2011

Born in Paraguay in 1917 he fought in South America’s bloodiest 20th century conflict. He lived in exile in Argentina... Read Article

By Irene Gimeno Espasa 23 December, 2010

I clearly remember the news last year when Mario Benedetti passed away. For my British colleagues this may not have... Read Article

By Russ Slater 08 October, 2010

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa has been awarded the Nobel prize for literature. The author, who we profiled in a... Read Article

By Irene Gimeno Espasa 01 October, 2010

Tonight I can write the saddest lines. Write, for example: “The night is shattered, and the blue stars shiver in... Read Article

By Andrew Wiles 10 September, 2010

Mario Vargas Llosa’s statement “literature is fire” provides both an insight into his views regarding the potent weight he feels... Read Article

By Wanderson Mosco 10 August, 2010

Highly influenced by immigrants from central and east European countries, the southern region of Brazil – comprised of Paraná, Santa... Read Article