Noel Hernández González

In modern-day Caracas, a part-time teacher is tasked with turning a great family home into a shelter for the dogs left behind by the elites who have fled the city

Full of unexpected twists and turns, Rodrigo Blanco Calderón’s suspenseful novel details the agony of Venezuela and the collapse of Chavismo

The author and translator told us about the inspiration behind Simpatía, what the nomination means for Venezuelan and Latin American literature, and the secrets behind the co-translation of the novel