Summary: With the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. this weekend, Latin Pulse devotes this special program to the literature of Latin America. The program features an interview with an award-winning Mexican author and goes in-depth on the literary themes contrasting newer writers with the older generation of Latin American writers. The program also features a commentary on the trade bloc known as Mercosur. The news segment of the program covers the latest regarding the undercover arms smuggling sting gone wrong, known as "Fast and Furious," which the U.S. Congress held hearings about this week. In-Depth Interviews: Alberto Ruy Sanchez, Mexican author and Nuria Vilanova of American University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Writers: Colin Campbell, Jordan D'eri and Curt Devine. (Note: This podcast explores adult themes in its discussion of literature.) (To download or stream this podcast, click here.) (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.) podcast news Latin America Mexico arms smuggling literature Drug War United States Congress drug cartels magical realism Roberto Bolano Morocco United States Spain eroticism Peru Chile Mogador Mercosur Brazil Alberto Ruy Sanchez Gabriel Garcia Marquez Mario Vargas Llosa
