The Grill
The Grill by Adolfo Pardo, published by Veliz Books in 2017, is a translation of the original Spanish work, LA PARRILLA. This literary nonfiction piece recounts the harrowing experiences of a young woman who was detained and tortured during the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile. Originally published in 1981, this edition presents the narrative in English for the first time, aiming to shed light on the historical events and human rights violations that occurred during this tumultuous period.
Readers will find a detailed account that emphasizes the human aspects of the story rather than adopting a purely ideological stance. The narrative is described as non-accusatory and focuses on the lived experiences of individuals affected by the regime. With its roots in Latino/Latina studies and historical fiction, The Grill serves as an important document that contributes to the understanding of the atrocities committed during the dictatorship, making it a significant addition to discussions surrounding historical and literary criticism. This edition spans 109 pages and is presented in English.
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Literary Nonfiction. Latino/Latina Studies. Translated from the Spanish by Scott Spanbauer. LA PARRILLA by Adolfo Pardo is the account of a young woman detained and tortured during the Pinochet dictatorship. It was originally published in 1981 with the intention of bringing awareness to what was happening in Chile at the time. Now for the first time in English, THE GRILL, is an important historical document that relates the atrocities of this dictatorship. According to the editor, critic, and essayist Vicente Undurraga, “the story’s merit, what gives it interest that goes beyond its documentary value, is its non-accusatory, but instead descriptive nature, and its less ideological and Manichean than human (too human) plot.”
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