Tag: magical realism

When the Supernatural is a Natural Part of Your Culture

In Latin American magical realism, there’s often a deep connection between the magic in the writing and the magic in the writer’s life, roots, and culture.

Google Doodle Marks Novelist Gabriel García Márquez’s 91st Birthday

The Colombian genre novelist would have been 91 today.

Manuel Gonzales: Fantastical Short Stories that Illuminate the Human Condition

Click here to read Sarah Jane Abbott’s piece about “The Miniature Wife” at Offtheshelf.com.

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PEN and Salman Rushdie’s Disappointing Response to Authors Who Criticize ‘Charlie Hebdo’

Magical realist Salman Rushdie calls the writers “Just 6 pussies.”

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Five Books About Magical Realism

Read Tony Puryear’s article at Tor.com.

Cover of “Concrete Park” by Erika Alexander and Tony Puryear
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Haruki Murakami to pen an advice column for fans

Surprising, but possibly awesome.

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Author Haruki Murakami