The Life of Daniel Alarcón
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...