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Juan Gabriel Vásquez in conversation with Patricia del Río

Feliza Bursztyn: a woman ahead of her time

Arequipa 2025, Saturday 8 November 2025

Juan Gabriel Vásquez is one of the most celebrated and interesting authors of contemporary Colombian literature. At this event, he will talk about his most recent book, Los nombres de Feliza, a recreation of the life of the sculptor Feliza Bursztyn, an artist who broke the rules imposed on women by her times. This is a rigorous novel that weaves together art, history and biography. In conversation with Patricia del Río.