“I think I'm an American writer writing about Latin America, and I'm a Latin American writer who happens to write in English.” ThinkingWritingHappensAmericaLatinLatin AmericaAmerican WriterLatin American Author:Daniel Alarcon
“I do feel fortunate to have some knowledge of the great Latin American writers, including some that are probably not that well known in English. Im thinking of Jose Maria Arguedas, whom I read when I was living in Lima, and who really impacted the way I viewed my country.” ThinkingWayFeelsWellsCountryKnownIncludingFortunateLatinWell KnownLatin AmericaAmerican WriterLatin American Author:Daniel Alarcon
“I want people to read good work. If I see someone reading a book by Lorrie Moore or Jennifer Egan, I'm psyched. If I see them reading X Latin American Writer Who Sucks, I'm not psyched. But in terms of news, I do think that's important.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantImportantBookReadingTermNewsLatinGood WorkLatin AmericaJenniferAmerican WriterLatin American Author:Daniel Alarcon