Empathy and Solidarity: On Alejandro Varela’s “The Town of Babylon”

Alex Espinoza talks with Alejandro Varela about his debut novel, “The Town of Babylon.”...

Empathy and Solidarity: On Alejandro Varela’s “The Town of Babylon” Alex Espinoza talks with Alejandro Varela about his debut novel, “The Town of Babylon.” By Alex Espinoza August 26, 2022 The Town of Babylon by Alejandro Varela . Astra House , 2022. 320 pages. Did you know LARB is a reader-supported nonprofit? LARB publishes daily without a paywall as part of our mission to make rigorous, incisive, and engaging writing on every aspect of literature, culture, and the arts freely accessible to the public. Help us continue this work with your tax-deductible donation today! Donate ALEJANDRO VAREL

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