Juan Gabriel Vásquez in conversation with Helena de Bertodano

For Juan Gabriel Vásquez, literature is a way of reinterpreting the past, giving meaning to events and the decisions of those who lived them. Deeply influenced by authors such as Joseph Conrad, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf, he is drawn to the idea of becoming someone else through fiction —and through that transformation, pushing society forward. A prolific author, acclaimed by both the public and critics, presents his latest work: The Names of Feliza, inspired by the life of the colombian sculptor Feliza Bursztyn.

He will discuss his work and literary influences with Helena de Bertodano, a journalist specializing in interviews with key figures of contemporary literature, such as Umberto Eco, Isabel Allende, Kurt Vonnegut, and Mario Vargas Llosa.

At the end of the event, the author will sign copies of his books

Event in Spanish