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Marie Arana

Biography

Marie Arana

Marie Arana was born in Lima, Peru. She is the author of the memoir AMERICAN CHICA, a finalist for the National Book Award; two novels, CELLOPHANE and LIMA NIGHTS; and THE WRITING LIFE, a collection from her well-known column for The Washington Post. She lives in Washington, DC, and Lima, Peru.

Marie Arana

Books by Marie Arana

by Marie Arana - Biography, History, Nonfiction

Drawing on a wealth of primary documents, Marie Arana vividly captures the early 19th-century South America that made Simon Bolívar the man he became: fearless general, brilliant strategist, consummate diplomat, dedicated abolitionist, gifted writer, and flawed politician. A major work of history, BOLIVAR not only portrays a dramatic life in all its glory, but is also a stirring declaration of what it means to be South American.