{"product_id":"explorers-dreamers-and-thieves-latin-american-writers-in-the-british-museum-paperback","title":"Explorers Dreamers and Thieves: Latin American Writers in the British Museum - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarolina Orloff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplorers, Dreamers and Thieves\u003c\/em\u003e is an adventure through memory and archives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an exercise in invention that emerges from the complex history of encounter between Europe and the Americas. Following the success of \u003cem\u003eUntold Microcosms\u003c\/em\u003e - which saw ten Latin American authors write stories inspired by objects from their countries held by the British Museum - the curatorial team at the Museum and at Hay Festival have joined forces again, this time with a slightly different proposal.Six writers - \u003cstrong\u003eSelva Almada\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRita Indiana\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJosefa Sánchez\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe Sands\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJuan Gabriel Vásquez\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003eGabriela Weiner\u003c\/strong\u003e - were invited to examine a series of ethnographic documents: a profusion of diaries, letters, drawings, thoughts and transactions, all referring to the acquisition of works for the collection. Using this material as a starting point, they were asked to imagine narratives about the people involved in bringing those pieces to the museum. The journey through these texts is not unlike the one that, in years past, was undertaken by the explorers, dreamers and thieves who serve as an inspiration for this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Buenos Aires and now based in Edinburgh, \u003cstrong\u003eCarolina Orloff\u003c\/strong\u003e is an experienced translator and researcher in Latin American literature. In 2016, Carolina co-founded Charco Press, where she acts as Publishing Director and Chief Editor. She is also the co-translator of Ariana Harwicz's novels \u003cem\u003eDie, My Love\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFeebleminded\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTender\u003c\/em\u003e, and of Jorge Consiglio's \u003cem\u003eFate\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764174618912,"sku":"9781913867942","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ffe57a388f49a631b114522a6b1dfff.webp?v=1780244792","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/explorers-dreamers-and-thieves-latin-american-writers-in-the-british-museum-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}