Daniel Alarcón

About the Author

Daniel Alarcón is an acclaimed Peruvian-American author whose fiction vividly captures the complexities of Latin American life, migration, and identity. Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in the United States, Alarcón draws from his bicultural experiences to explore themes of displacement, urban grit, and human resilience in his stories. A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, he has contributed to publications like The New Yorker and Granta, and his work has been translated into multiple languages. Alarcón's debut novel, City of Clowns, set in the bustling streets of Lima, weaves a tapestry of personal and political turmoil through the lens of a young man's journey amid societal upheaval. His narrative voice bridges continents, offering poignant insights into the immigrant experience and the echoes of history in everyday lives.