Latin America

A father’s love: Childish Literature, by Alejandro Zambra, reviewed

30 November 2024 9:00 am

The Chilean writer contributes obliquely to the fledgling genre of fatherhood literature, combining family vignettes with literary criticism and a ‘diary’ addressed to his infant son

Evita meets Thatcher: the woman fighting Venezuela’s autocracy

27 July 2024 9:00 am

Maria Corina Machado is showing the world how opposition politicians can fight an autocrat. When President Nicolas Maduro tried to…

Bolsonaro isn't finished yet

4 October 2022 1:21 am

São Paulo The polls got it wrong again. In the first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, challenger Luiz…

Joyous and very, very funny: Beastie Boys Story reviewed

16 May 2020 9:00 am

The music of the Beastie Boys was entirely an expression of their personalities, a chance to delightedly splurge out on…