Did being there change the shape of the story? What were your biggest take aways from that experience? You lived in Guatemala for a few months while revising Caminar (I n fact, she was there in our featured photo!). I’m someone who can’t write the first word of a story until I know how it ends. It barely changed throughout many revisions. I’ve always really loved the final poem-the epilogue of sorts. And what better way to do that than through a story?ĭo you have a favorite moment or passage from the book? Sometimes it feels like we don’t have a lot of power to do anything about the things that disappoint us, but seeing an injustice and telling others about it is a start. had supplied weaponry and training to the soldiers in charge. Skila: I’d spent ten years reading about the terrible violence in Guatemala and being heartbroken about the genocide that happened there not that long ago, especially when I did a little digging and found out the U.S. What inspired it? Can you tell us the story behind the story? It’s a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating period of Guatemala’s history, and it was with that in mind that I sat down with Skila to discuss Caminar, her writing style, and what diverse books mean to her. Caminar is a lovely and heart-wrenching portrayal of a country torn apart by civil war, and a boy who is trying to find himself amidst the turmoil. I certainly didn’t expect to find a novel written in poetry that reads like prose. When I picked up Skila Brown‘s novel, Caminar, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
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