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A blog as diverse as my life has been
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End of Year Reflection
As a poet once said, I don’t navigate myself; who navigates me is the sea
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Simpatía by Rodrigo Blanco Calderón – A Glimpse into Venezuela’s Crisis
Set in contemporary Venezuela, Simpatía follows Ulises Kan, a cinephile professor whose life unravels as personal loss collides with a nation in turmoil. READ MORE
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Countries of The Canon: 50 Books to Decolonize Your Bookshelf
A critical look at a new literary list that aims to challenge the traditional canon—but falls short in a few key places READ MORE
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A Life in Notebooks
How a lifelong love of pen and paper evolved into a work ritual READ MORE
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Affections by Rodrigo Hasbún: from Nazi Germany to Bolivia’s Guerrillas
Rodrigo Hasbún’s Affections traces the real Ertl family from Nazi Germany to Bolivia, tying their lives to Che Guevara and Latin America’s revolutions. READ MORE
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Latin America Challenge Update
Pivoting to read all countries of South America and sharing some books suggestions READ MORE
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A Poignant Journey Through Youth and Identity
Discover the tender, bittersweet world of Annie John (by Jamaica Kincaid) as she navigates childhood, family tensions, and self-discovery on the sun-soaked island of Antigua READ MORE
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#WomenInTranslation Month – August 2025
Celebrating powerful stories by women from around the world, one translated page at a time READ MORE
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The World’s Oldest Story is a Tale About Male Friendship [Book Review]
How the Epic of Gilgamesh surprised me with its emotional depth, queer-coded friendship, and echoes of modern myth READ MORE
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Portable Homelands: A Conversation Between Writers
Elif Shafak and Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah speak to belonging, language, and the many meanings of home READ MORE
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Merging Stories With Water as a Bonding Element [Book Review]
Elif Shafak takes a walk through ancient Mesopotamia, 19th-century London, and contemporary Iraq to bring us this timeless tale READ MORE
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