Fietta Jarque in conversation with Carlos Capellino Fuentes

On the centenary of Blanca Varela’s birth, tributes to the Peruvian poet have flourished, and one outstanding example is Fietta Jarque’s biography La vértebra perdida. Through interviews and published material, the journalist and writer delves into pivotal moments such as Varela’s trip to Europe and her integration into the cultural world, as well as darker chapters, such as the death of her son Lorenzo and her dismissal as director of the Fondo de Cultura Económica. A biographical account that reconstructs, through a meticulous examination of her life, her personal and literary journey from Lima to international acclaim.