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Hector Abad

Loss and Exile in Héctor Abad’s Oblivion

ByChristopher Louis Romaguera May 13, 2019

Like all exile stories, for Héctor Abad to survive, he has to avenge the tragedy of loss by hanging on to the good, even when it returns him to sadness.

Book covers of Thread in the Loom, Before Night Falls, and Oblivion

Personal Essays

Fearing Exile, Like My Family Before Me

ByChristopher Louis Romaguera March 6, 2019

Three years ago, I was thrown out of a Trump rally. A friend got circled by police officers, stared at by supporters. He protested. I jumped in. As the police officers wrangled me, Trump said, I can’t believe in Louisiana it takes this long.”

Hector Abad

Loss and Exile in Héctor Abad’s Oblivion

Fearing Exile, Like My Family Before Me

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