NOT EVEN THE DEAD, by Juan Gómez Bárcena. Translated by Katie Whittemore. His latest book, splendidly translated by Katie Whittemore, only adds to his standing, thanks to its successful blend of ambitious literary dynamism with contemporary social and political commentary. And so, like an anti-Quixote, he sets off on his quest without fanfare, heading north, expecting to be home in a few weeks. Never mind that no one can tell Juan what his quarry really looks like.

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Persons: Juan Gómez Bárcena, Katie Whittemore, We’ll, Cormac McCarthy, Juan Gómez Bárcena’s, Roberto Bolaño, Joseph Conrad, —, “, Juan, Juan de Toñanes, Juan the, Quixote Organizations: Spanish Locations: Lima, Spain, Puebla, United States, Spanish, Mexico