Paciencia Perdida, An Anthology of Peruvian Fiction

"Paciencia Perdida does not make you lose your patience at all. Entering this kaleidoscope of contemporary Peruvian literature is an adventure and a risk. Lose yourself into this labyrinth and I am sure you will continue exploring our country's new voices. Like most Peruvians you will simultaneously enjoy and suffer as you start to identify with authentic life experiences from Peru." 

-Alejandro Neyra, Peru's former Minister of Culture and author of Mi monstruo sagrado 



"Paciencia Perdida is a true gift of a book that illuminates the wholeness and complexity of contemporary Peruvian literature. As part of the Peruvian English-speaking diaspora, I was entranced to read familiar voices and discover several new to me, and to feel, with each turn of the page, ever closer to home." 

-Natalia Sylvester, author of Chasing the Sun and Breathe and Count Back From Ten



Paciencia Perdida is an anthology of short stories that brings together twenty-seven of the most renowned contemporary Peruvian authors from around the world. Translated and edited by Gabriel T. Saxton-Ruiz.



Katya ADAUI

Fernando AMPUERO

Francisco ÁNGELES

Jorge Eduardo BENAVIDES

Miluska BENAVIDES

María José CARO

Luis Hernán CASTAÑEDA

María Luisa DEL RÍO

Oswaldo ESTRADA

Yeniva FERNÁNDEZ

Hemil GARCÍA LINARES

Bethsabé HUAMÁN ANDÍA

Alexis IPARRAGUIRRE

Pedro NOVOA

Karina PACHECO

Romina PAREDES

Richard PARRA

Juan Manuel ROBLES

Gustavo RODRÍGUEZ

Claudia SALAZAR

Gunter SILVA PASSUNI

Jennifer THORNDIKE

Diego TRELLES PAZ

Gimena VARTU

Nataly VILLENA

Julia WONG

Carlos YUSHIMITO