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Tag: Latin America
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South American Literature Beyond the Classics: Discovering Overlooked Voices
Beyond Borges and García Márquez: exploring South America’s hidden literary gems from Bolivia to Paraguay
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The Cost of Sugar by Cynthia McLeod – A Powerful Story of Slavery in Suriname
Set in 18th-century Suriname, The Cost of Sugar exposes the brutal realities of slavery while capturing the complex, and often contradictory, human relationships that existed within the colonial system.
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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.
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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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Weekly Opening Lines – Mar 1st
From Simpatía, by Rodrigo Blanco Calderón: “On the day his wife left the country, Ulises Kan decided to get himself a dog.”
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Weekly Opening Lines – Feb 8th
From Where There Was Fire, by John Manuel Arias: “Some still talk about how hot that night was. Old women wisper it over coffee…”
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The Not-So-Rosy Fairy Tale of America [Book Review]
The story about a Dominican young girl who moves to New York only to find herself trapped in a nightmare
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