Voices of Bogotá: A short story collection

by Caroline Doherty de Novoa, Peter Dale, Ana Carolina Pereira

Bogotá has many well over eight million. Once a tiny settlement of Spanish colonists, the city has grown to become a thriving metropolis that has attracted migrants from all parts of Colombia and the world. And with them, they bring their stories. There is the security guard who sees unbelievable graffiti, the young man who finds new ways to keep track of time, and the knight in a yellow taxicab. There are sixteen stories in this collection told by residents of the city. They tell of different times, people and places, but the dominant character uniting them is the city itself. They are all voices of Bogotá.

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2017

About the author

Caroline Doherty de Novoa was born in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Over the years she has called Bogotá, Manchester, Madrid, Oxford and London home. Her home is wherever she and her husband Juan are together.

Her first novel, Dancing with Statues was published in 2013. The Belfast Girl is her second novel.

You can find out more at www.carolinedohertydenovoa.com

Reviews

[Sean Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection is fantastic. Through the diverse array of writers offering a wide variety of vignettes, you really get a sense of how this 7M+ person capital city operates. Whether or not you're familiar with Bogotá, you'll enjoy these short stories.

[Francisco Becerra · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best short stories collection about Bogotá, from the POV of the diverse Bogotá Writers collective (of which I am a proud member).