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Gabriela Wiener in conversation with Ángeles Donoso Macaya, and Fátima Vélez
Atusparia (2024) tells the story of a leftist militant who ends up imprisoned in a high-security facility in the Amazon after becoming a victim of lawfare.
The protagonist adopts the name “Atusparia,” which refers both to the 19th-century Peruvian Indigenous leader and to the communist school where she was politically formed. The novel traces her trajectory from that early political education, through her activism, her conflicts within the left, and her downfall, to a moment of withdrawal in which she begins to question her origins and the meaning of political struggle. The book blends elements of political fiction, autobiography, and satire to explore the contradictions of revolutionary projects. It offers a reflection on the Latin American left and on the importance of affective ties in political formation.
Gabriela Wiener (Lima, 1975) is a writer, journalist, and performer. Her work moves across chronicle, autofiction, and experimental writing, addressing themes such as the body, desire, motherhood, coloniality, and contemporary forms of violence. She is the author of books including Sexografías, Nueve lunas, and Huaco retrato, among others. Her work has been translated into multiple languages and is widely recognized for its bold style and its exploration of the boundaries between the intimate and the political. She lives in Madrid.
RSVP: Atusparia
Atusparia (2024) cuenta la historia de una militante de izquierda que termina encarcelada en una prisión de alta seguridad en la Amazonía tras ser víctima de lawfare.
La protagonista adopta el nombre “Atusparia”, que remite tanto al líder indígena peruano del siglo XIX como al colegio comunista donde se formó. La novela sigue su recorrido desde esa educación política, pasando por su militancia, sus conflictos dentro de la izquierda y su caída, hasta un momento de repliegue en el que vuelve a preguntarse por sus orígenes y por el sentido de la lucha.
El libro mezcla elementos de ficción política, autobiografía y sátira para mostrar las contradicciones de los proyectos revolucionarios. Una reflexión sobre la izquierda latinoamericana y la importancia de los vínculos afectivos en la formación política.
Gabriela Wiener (Lima, 1975) is a writer, journalist, and performer. Her work moves across chronicle, autofiction, and experimental writing, addressing themes such as the body, desire, motherhood, coloniality, and contemporary forms of violence. She is the author of books including Sexografías, Nueve lunas, and Huaco retrato, among others. Her work has been translated into multiple languages and is widely recognized for its bold style and its exploration of the boundaries between the intimate and the political. She lives in Madrid.
