In Jean Renoir’s classic film The Golden Coach (Le Carosse D’Or), a troupe of Italian actors arrives in 18th-century colonial Lima, expecting to perform in a luxurious palace. Instead, they find themselves in a frontier town. “What do you think of the New World?” they are asked. “It will be better when it is finished.” Arriving in Peru’s [...]
Me and Lima: Improvising a Life
March 8th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Crossing Cultures, Earthquakes
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