Julianne Pachico
2 SeriesJulianne Pachico is a British-American author of literary fiction. She holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Reed College, and an M.A. in Prose Fiction and a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of East Anglia. Pachico has lectured in Creative Writing at Sheffield Hallam University and taught at UEA’s M.A. in Creative Writing program.
In Julianne Pachico's "The Lucky Ones," a teenager is left alone during her parents' absence, facing an insurgency and mysterious knocks at the door. Her teacher, kidnapped by guerrillas, recites Shakespeare to an unconventional class in the jungle. Meanwhile, a classmate who has escaped to New York's nightlife struggles to forget her past in Colombia without drugs. These interconnected stories explore the impact of violence and displacement on young lives.
