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Guatemalan Writer Rodrigo Rey Rosa Profiled in El Páis
El Páis has an excellent, must read profile about the Guatemalan writer Rodrigo Rey Rosa (lately El Páis hasn´t seemed so must read). I hadn´t heard about him before but as someone who lived in...
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Clarice Lispector Profiled in Book Forum
Book Forum has a profile of Clarice Lispector and an overview of the latest translations: CLARICE LISPECTOR had a diamond-hard intelligence, a visionary instinct, and a sense of humor that veered from...
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Andrés Neuman Interviewed in Sur.es
Andrés Neuman was interviewed in Sur.es about his new book and his thoughts on writing and culture. It is an interesting interview that gives one a taste of his new novel. -¿’Hablar solos’ nace de...
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José María Merino & His New Book Profiled
El Pais has a brief profile of José María Merino and his newest book, El río del Edén. I only recently have been reading his short stories (see my review) and have found his work interesting. This book...
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Andrés Neuman Interviewed on Galería VIP – Spanish Only
Galería VIP, a Mexican TV show has a long interview with Andrés Neuman which is very good. I recommend it highly. He has some insightful things to say about writing, but also traveling. He wrote a non...
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Cristina Fernández Cubas Has Published a New Novel – La puerta entreabierta
One of my favorite short story writers, Cristina Fernández Cubas, has published a new novel called, La puerta entreabierta (The Half Open Door). It is her first work since the death of her husband...
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Hablar solos (Talking Alone / Talking to Ourselves) by Andrés Neuman – A Review
Hablar solos (Talking Alone / Talking to Ourselves) Andrés Neuman Alfagara, 2012, pg 179 Andrés Neuman is a remarkable writer who is at home writing short stories and novels. With the publication of...
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Mister Blue by Jacques Poulin – A Review
Mister Blue Jacques Poulin Trans: Sheila Fischman Archipelago, 2011, pg 174 I’m not a cat lover. Other people’s cats are fine, but I have no need for them. And yet for some reason I keep reading...
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La Puerta Entreabierta (The Half-Open Door) by Fernanda Kubbs aka Cristina...
La Puerta Entreabierta (The Half-Open Door) Fernanda Kubbs (Cristina Fernandez Cubas) Tusquets, 2013, 221 pg La Puerta Entreabierta (The Half-Open Door) is Cristina Fernandez Cubas’ latest book and...
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Rafael Chirbes Wins the Premio de la Crítica
The Spanish author Rafael Chirbes won the Premio de la Crítica for his latest novel En la orilla, a criticism of Spanish society and the crisis. It is a realistic novel in the vein Dickens and Benito...
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