Yay!!!! I am honored to have received this prestigious award. Now more people will become acquainted with Adela Zamudio and her writings.
Adela Zamudio: Selected Poetry & Prose, translated from Spanish by Lynette Yetter
Paperback ISBN-13: 9780984375677
eBook ISBN-13: 9780984375684
320 pages
"We should all learn about Adela Zamudio, a major Latin American figure, by reading this timely book."
- Roberto González Echevarría, Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literature, Yale University
First book in English showcasing the life and writings of Bolivia's most celebrated writer and educator, Adela Zamudio (1854-1928). Her birthday is a national holiday in Bolivia. Self-taught, Zamudio was the mother of feminism and women's education in Bolivia, and was active for Indigenous People's rights. The President of Bolivia crowned her with gold laurel leaves in honor of her cultural contributions. Adela Zamudio: Selected Poetry & Prose, translated from the Spanish by Lynette Yetter, presents a bilingual overview of Zamudio's work, much of which was previously untranslated. Several chapters, including the prolog by Bolivian Zamudio scholar Virginia Ayllón, outline Zamudio's biography and the cultural context in which she wrote. Adela Zamudio's celebration of lesbian love and her ironic cultural critiques continue to resonate today.
