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Woman of the Old Roads Paperback – September 30, 2019

by Juan Rodriguez Perez (Author), Joey Carney (Translator)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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The women in Juan Rodriguez Perez’s narrative are mothers, wise old women, neighbors, and subjects of love and desire. The other characters surround them: kids who become men, young men growing up in the drama of adulthood, and adults who give up on life while the women continue to maintain the world. These women are converted into main characters facing the two biggest problems that plagued the San Martín Region in Peru: armed subversion and drug trafficking. Set in a small town in the jungle, a Peruvian version of Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio, these are authentic stories that submerge the reader in nostalgia, developing sometimes bloodily and other times as if by destiny. There is no happy ending, only development within a period of history still hard to understand.
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  1. Print length
    77 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    September 30, 2019
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.2 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1734114207
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1734114201
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"Woman of the Old Roads is the kind of book people are lookingfor when they say they are in search of authentic storytelling. This isnot a work that has been appropriated and reshaped into a form that ismore pleasing to any entitled community. Unless you've shared theexperience of Amazon life, you'll find the actions and beliefs of thecharacters of this book foreign and unexpected. But at the same timeyou'll encounter a profound sense that something true about the humanexperience has been captured within its pages." --Streets of Lima

The narrative style of Juan Rodríguez tends to start slowly, then submerges the reader in his own universe of nostalgia and delayed actions till they can no longer be freed. A colorful and precise language holds them together. --Ricardo Virhuez

About the Author

Juan Rodríguez Pérez was born in Sauce in 1952, in the San Martín Region of Peru. He is a Peruvian writer of short novels. He studied sociology at the National University of San Marcos. Pérez's work is notable for its themes about the Peruvian Amazon. He currently lives in Lima where he continues to write.

Joey Carney is a writer and translator. He was born in Springfield, MO, studied language and literature at Portland State University, and education at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He currently lives in Lima, Peru where he continues to write, teaches, and manages a small press.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simian Editions (September 30, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 77 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1734114207
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1734114201
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.35 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.2 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Joey Carney

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Joey Carney translates literary fiction, as well as other genres, in Spanish and English, with an emphasis on Latin America and Peru, where he currently lives. Originally from Springfield, Missouri, he developed a love of language and literature at an early age.

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Rosita
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic and surprising
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020
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I began reading this book because my husband's family is from the Yurimaguas region of Peru and I wanted to hear stories that might let me better understand his families perspective and lived experiences, especially from decades ago.

I found this book very entertaining and I finished it quickly. It is told in a story narrative, with each chapter offering the perspective of one person in the story. It was helpful to get a glimpse of life into the jungles of Peru during the coca leaf boom and subsequent chaos between drug cartels and police.

This book is a quick, excellent read not limited to people with an interest in that region of the world.
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Christy Leos
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Guys Don't Always Win
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021
The stories in "Woman Of The Old Roads" tied together in interesting ways, although "The First to Raise Their Hand" was my favorite. Each story inspired feelings of hope and despair, and while I wanted the "good guys" to win, I came to understand why characters found themselves in a position to harm others. Overall, a great set of stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Tales From the Peruvian Jungle
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
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I really appreciated the authenticity of 'Woman of the Old Roads.' The book is a collection of tales from the Peruvian jungle showing people dealing with oppressive situations. Some of the situations are of their own making, but more often the protagonists are the victims of various forms of exploitation imposed on them by cocaine traffickers.

A common complaint of modern literature is that too often big publishers anoint an educated, privileged scholar to tell the story that belongs to a person from a marginalized group. That's not the case here as Juan Rodriguez Perez is a Peruvian writer originally from the jungle city of Tarapoto. The characters of 'Woman of the Old Roads' are believable, and Perez captures the essence of the hopeful spirit that can keep good people going even when they are trapped in an impossible situation beyond their ability to control.

The writing is very good and the power of the narration comes through even though this book is a translation from the original Spanish. The stories are a pleasant length, long enough to cast a profound, dreamlike spell, but short enough to be read in ten to fifteen minutes. Perez never wears out his welcome, and he always finishes his narration with an accent that makes you want to go back and begin again.

If you've ever been to the Peruvian jungle, you'll recognize the truth of what's captured in these pages. This book is a snapshot of a life most of us will never experience, and even though it's not always a joyous life, Perez reproduces the essence of that life with artistry, nobility, and an appropriate dignity.
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