Rodrigo Rey Rosa

Rodrigo
Rey Rosa

Rodrigo Rey Rosa is perhaps the most prominent writer on the Guatemalan literary scene. Rey Rosa’s fiction has been widely translated and internationally acclaimed. His books include Dust on Her Tongue, The Beggar’s Knife, and The Pelcari Project, all of which were translated into English by the late Paul Bowles. In addition to his many novels and story collections, Rey Rosa has translated books by many authors.

Rodrigo Rey Rosa is perhaps the most prominent writer on the Guatemalan literary scene. Rey Rosa’s fiction has been widely translated and internationally acclaimed. His books include Dust on Her Tongue, The Beggar’s Knife, and The Pelcari Project, all of which were translated into English by the late Paul Bowles. In addition to his many novels and story collections, Rey Rosa has translated books by many authors.

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