Pergentino José was born in 1981 in a Zapotec village in the Pacific highlands of Oaxaca. He has published poetry and prose in both Zapotec and Spanish and is a member of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte, the Mexican government's prestigious fellowship program for artists and writers.

Pergentino José's writing has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies and has won many awards. He has received a number of grants as well. José ...

This vibrant collection of short stories by Pergentino José updates magical realism for the 21st century. Red Ants paints a candid picture of indigenous Mexican ...

Feb 2, 2021 · Pergentino José's first short story collection celebrates Zapotec culture, while underscoring the threats it faces. Deep Vellum Publishing.

By Pergentino José Translated from the Spanish by Thomas Bunstead. This vibrant collection of short stories, the first literary translation from Sierra ...

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The Pergine chickpea is small in size, wrinkled and light coloured with a thin skin. In ancient times it was grown by sharecroppers in the area of Pergine.

This vibrant collection of short stories by Pergentino José updates magical realism for the 21st century. Red Ants paints a candid picture of indigenous ...

This book “paints a candid picture of indigenous Mexican life—an essential counterpoint to cultural products of the colonial gaze.” These 17 stories set in ...

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