On censorship in the Soviet Union

The story of writing Roadside Picnic (in contrast to the story of publishing it) doesn’t include anything amusing or even …

America’s massacres

I grew up in Springfield, MO, a small city in surrounded by hills and green rivers right in the middle …

Coca then and now

Peru produces almost 130 metric tons of coca leaves a year, according to a recent report by the United Nations …

Literature from the Peruvian Amazon

When people read literature from the Peruvian Amazon they expect the story and characters to be exotic, colorful, attention grabbing, …

The Spanish Flu in Alaska

As the first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Alaska, bringing with it fear of a Black Plague, people …