Exploring Spanish Literature

 Note: I did not read this collection, I simply gathered research from multiple databases including Columbia University, WordPress, JSTOR, etc.  After my recent post looking at the life and general literary success of Daniel Arcón, I will now explore one of his literary works in more depth.  To begin, War By Candlelight is a collection of many short-stories that form an overall literary piece. Strong Dead Man is one of these pieces within this collection, and is what I will be exploring today.  Summary: The story's protagonist is  Victor , a Dominican teenager living in New York. He experiences hardship after the sudden death of his father. Victor is left to process not only his grief but also the complicated legacy of this significant person in his life.  His father was strong and proud -a man who represented both resilience and stubbornness. In death, he lingers in Victor’s mind. Victor wrestles with memories of his father’s expectations, discipline, and...

      To begin, Daniel Alarcón is a Peruvian-American novelist, journalist and radio producer. I felt like I hadn't prevously focused on many Peruvian authors, which is why I chose to research about Alarcón. Early life:      He was born on March 5th, 1977 in Lima, the capital of Peru. As a young boy, his family moved to Birmingham, Alabama where they worked at the local college. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, he called himself a "norteamerincaico" --a blend of North American and Incan identity. He grew up navigating his different culture backgrounds: Peru and the Southern U.S.  He attended Indian Springs School and challenged his intellectual interests through attending the Telluride Association Summer Program.  Education:  He earned a BA in Anthropology at Columbia University and spend a summer at Ghana during his studies. He earned his MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa after the NewYorker published his first gra...