Eduardo Galeano

Eduardo Galeano was one of Latin America’s most distinguished writers. These excerpts are taken from his final book, Hunter of Stories, translated by Mark Fried.

Eduardo Galeano

Excerpt: Eduardo Galeano’s Final Short-Story Collection Excerpt: Eduardo Galeano’s Final Short-Story Collection

Hunter of Stories retells tales from our everyday lives with unparalleled compassion.

Nov 2, 2017 / Eduardo Galeano

1886 Map of the British Empire

From Opium Wars to Darwin’s Finches: A Brief History of Great Britain From Opium Wars to Darwin’s Finches: A Brief History of Great Britain

History has shown us time and time again that we are only human.

Jul 27, 2015 / Eduardo Galeano

In Homage to Her Womanly Bravery

In Homage to Her Womanly Bravery In Homage to Her Womanly Bravery

On women who refused to live in silence and be consigned to oblivion.

Mar 30, 2015 / Eduardo Galeano

Is it Possible to Move Beyond the Century of Disaster?

Is it Possible to Move Beyond the Century of Disaster? Is it Possible to Move Beyond the Century of Disaster?

A tale of the twentieth century, from Stalin to Barbie

Aug 18, 2014 / Eduardo Galeano

Soccer Is the Art of the Unforseeable

Soccer Is the Art of the Unforseeable Soccer Is the Art of the Unforseeable

Professional soccer does everything to castrate its own energy of happiness, but it survives in spite of all the spites.

Jun 9, 2014 / Eduardo Galeano

Iraq Invades the United States

Iraq Invades the United States Iraq Invades the United States

And other headlines from an upside-down history of the US military and the world.

Jul 23, 2013 / Eduardo Galeano

The Life and Death of Words

The Life and Death of Words The Life and Death of Words

Walking libraries... a God named “Word”.. what Sherlock Holmes never said... read it here!

Apr 30, 2013 / Eduardo Galeano

Inquisitions Inquisitions

From Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone, tales of the Devil and wise women, torturers and the tortured.

Jun 3, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eduardo Galeano

Circus Maximus Circus Maximus

We're sorry, but we do not have permission to present this article on our website. It is an excerpt from Upside Down: A Primer for the Looking-Glass World (Metropolitan). © ...

Jan 12, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Eduardo Galeano

Yuletide All the Time Yuletide All the Time

We're sorry, but we do not have permission to present this article on our website. It is an excerpt from Upside Down: A Primer for the Looking-Glass World (Metropolitan). © ...

Jan 5, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Eduardo Galeano

x