Red Ants

A literary triumph by one of Mexico's most promising young authors, Red Ants is the first ever literary translation into English from the Sierra Zapotec. This vibrant collection of short stories by Pergentino Jos updates magical realism for the 21st century. Red Ants paints a candid picture of indigenous Mexican life -- an essential counterpoint to cultural products of the colonial gaze. Jos 's fantastical stories tackle themes of family, love, and independence in his signature style: unapologetically personal, coolly emotional, and always surprising.

Author: José Pergentino
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Published: 11/03/2020
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.20w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781646050192
ISBN10: 1646050193
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Magical Realism
- Fiction | Indigenous

About the Author
Pergentino Jose 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. Red Ants is his first book in English, and the first literary translation into English from the Sierra Zapotec.