South American Literature
A Small Iridescent Sphere of Brilliance: Describing Jorge Luis Borges
Some characters present a special difficulty when it comes to portray them: their legacy, their power in the field they... Read Article
Power is a Tremendous Stigma: The Life and Times of Augusto Roa Bastos
Born in Paraguay in 1917 he fought in South America’s bloodiest 20th century conflict. He lived in exile in Argentina... Read Article
Spring with a Broken Corner – The Life of Mario Benedetti
I clearly remember the news last year when Mario Benedetti passed away. For my British colleagues this may not have... Read Article
Mario Vargas Llosa wins Nobel prize for literature
Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa has been awarded the Nobel prize for literature. The author, who we profiled in a... Read Article
I Confess That I Have Lived: The Life of Pablo Neruda, South America’s finest poet
Tonight I can write the saddest lines. Write, for example: “The night is shattered, and the blue stars shiver in... Read Article
Mario Vargas Llosa and the relationship between politics and journalism
Mario Vargas Llosa’s statement “literature is fire” provides both an insight into his views regarding the potent weight he feels... Read Article