This Venezuelan author delves into the intricate intersections of identity, memory, and society within her work. Her writing is characterized by profound psychological insight and a lyrical prose that draws readers into a swirling vortex of emotion and reflection. With a focus on themes of displacement, exile, and the search for belonging, her narratives offer a universal mirror to the human condition. She explores how the past shapes the present and how individuals navigate cultural and personal collisions.
Exploring the human dimension of the migrant crisis, this award-winning novel delves into themes of loss and resilience. It re-imagines the border as a dreamlike purgatory, capturing the profound experiences of those caught between life and death. Through its poignant narrative, the story sheds light on the struggles and hopes of migrants, offering a unique perspective on their journeys.
Told with gripping intensity, It Would be Night in Caracas chronicles one woman’s desperate battle to survive amid the dangerous, sometimes deadly, turbulence of modern Venezuela and the lengths she must go to secure her future. In Caracas, Venezuela, Adelaida Falcon stands over an open grave. Alone, except for harried undertakers, she buries her mother–the only family Adelaida has ever known. Numb with grief, Adelaida returns to the apartment they shared. Outside the window that she tapes shut every night—to prevent the tear gas raining down on protesters in the streets from seeping inWhen looters masquerading as revolutionaries take over her apartment, Adelaida resists and is beatenup . It is the beginning of a fight for survival in a country that has disintegrated into violence and anarchy, where citizens are increasingly pitted against each other. But as fate would have it, Adelaida is given a gruesome choice that could secure her escape. Filled with riveting twists and turns, and told in a powerful, urgent voice, It Would Be Night in Caracas is a chilling reminder of how quickly the world we know can crumble.