Faculty note: Saxton-Ruiz publication

Gabriel T. Saxton-Ruiz, associate professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies, just published a translation of excerpts from the novel Paseador de perros (The Dog Walker) by Madrid-based Peruvian novelist, Sergio Galarza. This semi-autobiographical work explores Madrid’s underbelly while challenging the stereotypical postcard imagery of the Spanish capital and its denizens. Galarza was awarded the 2009 Nuevo Talento FNAC, a prestigious prize given to up-and-coming writers, for this novel. The translation appears in Hiedra Magazine which is a peer-reviewed literary and arts publication associated with Indiana University focusing on Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Latino contexts. According to the magazine’s website, “the name Hiedra is derived from the Spanish word for ‘ivy,’ which evokes a sense of natural, organic growth that expands outward from a single plant to cover vast areas. This idea captures the role that Hiedra Magazine envisions for itself in expanding literature, visual arts, academic works, and other forms of artistic expression.”