Marayrasu

Edgardo Rivera Martinez (1933–2018) was a prolific Peruvian writer, critic, and translator who published novels, short stories, essays, travel chronicles, anthologies, poetry, and literary and cultural studies. His celebrated novel PaÍs de Jauja (Jauja Country, 1993) was a finalist for the RÓmulo Gallegos Literary Prize.Amy Olen is an associate professor in the Translation and Interpreting Studies program at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

"Marayrasu is a much-needed translation of the literary work of one of the most important Peruvian writers of the twentieth century. This is a remarkable achievement and serves as a wonderful presentation of Rivera Martínez's oeuvre." —Javier Garcia Liendo, Washington University in St. Louis"[For] readers interested in broadening their familiarity with Latin American writers and all who appreciate short stories crafted like jewels." —Booklist"This remarkable collection highlights the isolation that comes with trying to find creativity and connection amid harsh economic and political realities. Readers will surely feel the weight of history in Marínez's powerful stories, as his characters continually persevere in the face of hardship." —Chicago Review of Books

• Translator’s Note Foreword Azurite Angel of Ocongate The Welder The Story of Cifar and Camilo A Flower in Buena Muerte Square Marayrasu Dancers of the Night and of Death Rose of Fire Athena in Barrios Altos Amaru The Unicorn Isadora CÓnsac Glossary