Categoría: Story
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From Oral to Visual Communication: “Manco Capac & Mama Ocllo Story” by Ericka Koehler
When I was a child, the first stories I heard were from my maternal Peruvian grandparents. I remember that I heard the story of “Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo.” This tale mentions that the god Inti (It means “sun” in Quechua language) ordered his children to find a place to found the Inca Empire. And…
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Julie Otsuka: “Diem Perdidi” by Ericka Koehler
This story is very interesting, and I believe one of the few that I have seen narrated in the second person. Generally, the stories I read are in first person or third person. I also have a tendency to write in those grammatical persons. So, reading a story written in the second person is something…
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ZZ Packer: «Brownies» by Ericka Koehler
I believe the characters are well-developed in the story. They are part of the group, and it is clear since an early time that they are the leaders of the group. For example, the text says, “She wore enormous belts that looked like the kind weight lifters wear, except hers were cheap metallic gold or…
Cantos by Ericka Koehler 