Paciencia Perdida An Anthology of Peruvian Fiction

<p><strong><em>Paciencia Perdida</em></strong> does not make you lose your patience at all. Entering this kaleidoscope of contemporary Peruvian literature is an adventure and a risk. Lose yourself into this labyrinth and I am sure you will continue exploring our country's new voices. Like most Peruvians you will simultaneously enjoy and suffer as you start to identify with authentic life experiences from Peru. </p><p>-Alejandro Neyra<strong></strong> Peru's former Minister of Culture and author of <em>Mi monstruo sagrado </em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Paciencia Perdida</em></strong> is a true gift of a book that illuminates the wholeness and complexity of contemporary Peruvian literature. As part of the Peruvian English-speaking diaspora I was entranced to read familiar voices and discover several new to me and to feel with each turn of the page ever closer to home. </p><p>-Natalia Sylvester author of <em>Chasing the Sun</em> and <em>Breathe and Count Back From Ten</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Paciencia Perdida</em></strong> is an anthology of short stories that brings together twenty-seven of the most renowned contemporary Peruvian authors from around the world. Translated and edited by Gabriel T. Saxton-Ruiz.</p><p><br></p><p>Katya ADAUI</p><p>Fernando AMPUERO</p><p>Francisco ÁNGELES</p><p>Jorge Eduardo BENAVIDES</p><p>Miluska BENAVIDES</p><p>María José CARO</p><p>Luis Hernán CASTAÑEDA</p><p>María Luisa DEL RÍO</p><p>Oswaldo ESTRADA</p><p>Yeniva FERNÁNDEZ</p><p>Hemil GARCÍA LINARES</p><p>Bethsabé HUAMÁN ANDÍA</p><p>Alexis IPARRAGUIRRE</p><p>Pedro NOVOA</p><p>Karina PACHECO</p><p>Romina PAREDES</p><p>Richard PARRA</p><p>Juan Manuel ROBLES</p><p>Gustavo RODRÍGUEZ</p><p>Claudia SALAZAR</p><p>Gunter SILVA PASSUNI</p><p>Jennifer THORNDIKE</p><p>Diego TRELLES PAZ</p><p>Gimena VARTU</p><p>Nataly VILLENA</p><p>Julia WONG</p><p>Carlos YUSHIMITO</p>