Ladislara
A blog as diverse as my life has been
Month: August 2025
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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
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A Life in Notebooks
How a lifelong love of pen and paper evolved into a work ritual
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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.
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Latin America Challenge Update
Pivoting to read all countries of South America and sharing some books suggestions
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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
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#WomenInTranslation Month – August 2025
Celebrating powerful stories by women from around the world, one translated page at a time
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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
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