Tag Archives: Pilar Quintana

Los Abismos- Abysses- by Pilar Quintana

Colombian writer Pilar Quintana came recently to an English speaking readership when her novel, The Bitch, was published in 2020 by World Editions in translation by Lisa Dillman. That novel is set on the Pacific coast of Colombia and its … Continue reading

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10 Books to read about Colombia

When I was planning my trip to Colombia this year  a common observation was ‘is it safe now? What about all the drugs and violence?’ It is true that Colombia has known several decades of violence in which thousands of … Continue reading

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La Perra- The Dog- by Pilar Quintana

I was really excited to come across this moving short novel by Pilar Quintana when in Colombia last winter. The writer was profiled in Semana in January when she was awarded the Premio Biblioteca de Narrativa Colombiana for La Perra– this … Continue reading

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