Jeremías Gamboa: “Mi obra intenta integrar lo indígena y lo urbano”

Peruvian writer Jeremías Gamboa's decade-long labor of love, "El principio del mundo," delves into his family's history, focusing on his mother, while exploring themes of memory, identity, and displacement. In a reflective interview, Gamboa discusses how his work attempts to bridge indigenous and urban cultures, shedding light on racism and societal fractures in Peru. This novel and its themes are significant as they provide a poignant look at the complexities and intersections of cultural and social identities in contemporary Peruvian society.