Tag Archives: Peru

Last Words on Earth – Javier Serena, Translated from the Spanish by Katie Whittemore 

Posted on February 23, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “The paradox of letters made weapons, words made bayonets with which to pierce the page and exact revenge against my own destiny, which I had judged—until then—to be so harsh.” Poet and writer Ricardo Funes … Continue reading →

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In Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on September 18, 2021 by J D Jung

( by JD Jung) To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) in the United States, we at UnderratedReads want to re-introduce you to a sample of the exceptional “underrated” books written by Latin American authors that … Continue reading →

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Sexographies – Gabriela Wiener (translated from the Spanish by Jennifer Adcock and Lucy Greaves)

Posted on June 12, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Gabriela Wiener is not just any journalist. This Peruvian-born writer prefers to experience topics first-hand. That may even involve putting herself in extreme and often risky situations and then writing about her participation. So when it … Continue reading →

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