Aves sin nido

Clorinda Matto de Turner    Royer Capcha Quejias Editorial Peru Novel Aves sin nido, undoubtedly one of the novels that gives rise to indigenism, its author, Clorinda Matto de Turner (1852-1909), a proven, brave woman and paradigm for new generations, tells us a story that takes place in Killac, fictitious town located in the Andes of Cusco, Read more about Aves sin nido[…]

Iglesia de San Francisco. Arquitectura, construcción y comportamiento sísmico desde 1618

Natalia Jorquera Silva   Sa Cabana Chile Art book The San Francisco church, built between 1586 and 1618, in addition to being a recognized urban landmark and a witness of the evolution of the capital Santiago, is the building that has withstood the most earthquakes in Chile, despite being built with techniques today considered fragile Read more about Iglesia de San Francisco. Arquitectura, construcción y comportamiento sísmico desde 1618[…]

Las hadas también roncan

Ana María Guiraldes   Caligrafix Chile Children book Story in which three very sleepy fairies prefer to rest than to flourish in the garden. To prevent it from withering, all her ingenuity Miss Spring will have to display. When the flower fairies do not want to wake up, the garden becomes sad, the butterflies do Read more about Las hadas también roncan[…]

El diablito colorado

Horacio Quiroga   Caligrafix Chile Children Book                 The boy was shocked by the earthquake, when in the deep crevice at his feet he saw something like a little red thing that was climbing the walls… Thus begins an evocative story of friendship between Ángel and a charming Read more about El diablito colorado[…]

Independencia cultural

Emiliano Aguayo RIL Editores Chile   Essay Fifteen years after Maldito sudaca : Conversaciones con Jorge González 1984-2005 was published, Emiliano Aguayo (journalist) meets once again with the musician behind El baile de los que sobran. In this new book Independencia Cultural, González talks about  the shaken reality of Chile in the midst of the Read more about Independencia cultural[…]

La niñez herida

Sebastián León Pinto RIL Editores Chile   Essay We all carry emotional wounds from our childhood. Some of this injuriesare  minor and circumstantial, while others are serious and chronic, like those that come from child abuse: physical violence, sexual abuse, parental neglect and abandonment.  These emotional childhood injuries can remain opened and affect or interrupt life as a grown Read more about La niñez herida[…]

Solo

Marcelo Vera La Pollera Ediciones Chile   Novel                 Clara’s death has a devastating effect on her partner, who, in addition to leaving his job, decides to lock himself up to treasure each memory and thus stop the irremediable advance of time. This novel about the loss tells the intimate account of a man Read more about Solo[…]

Marcela Correa. Esculturas 1986-2015

Patricio Mardones, Smiljan Radić and Alberto Sato Ediciones Puro Chile Chile   Art Book Marcela Correa, sculptor, graduated in Art at Universidad Católica de Chile. Her work is based on the various materials such as wood, stone and collected metal pieces that she combines, taking advantage of their own shapes and characteristics to achieve harmonious compositions that refer to Read more about Marcela Correa. Esculturas 1986-2015[…]

Altered views. Voluspa Jarpa

Agustín Perez Rubio Ediciones Puro Chile Chile   Art Book Altered Views. Voluspa Jarpa is the publication of the Chilean Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale of Art, presented by Voluspa Jarpa and curated by Agustín Pérez Rubio. The project originates in a question the artist seeks to answer: how is the modernist, Eurocentric and colonial gaze configured? The gaze Read more about Altered views. Voluspa Jarpa[…]