Miguel Ángel Asturias, and More

Magical realism was invented not by Márquez or Llosa, but by the Guatemalan writer.

Magical realism was invented not by Márquez or Llosa, but by the Guatemalan writer Miguel Ángel Asturias. Why isn’t he better known?... more »

Too flinty and realistic to be an aesthete, Shirley Hazzard nevertheless pursued a life steeped in aesthetic pleasure... more »

Unusual writing can be eloquent writing. It can also be just plain unusual. Consider t…