Episode 30 - Imposters, Doppelgängers & Duplicates in Silvina Ocampo's "Thus Were Their Faces"

We're back! On this episode, we discuss the Argentine author Silvina Ocampo. Although she spent her life in the shadow of J.L. Borges, Adolfo Bioy Casares (her husband)and her sister Victoria, Ms. Ocampo deserves her own spotlight. We talk about her famous story "The Imposter" and go over some of her other important works. Ocampo's stories are unnerving and often brutal. Her background as both a poet and a painter shows itself in the language, portraits and characters of her stories. We hope you enjoy the episode, and we want to give a special thanks to NYRB Classics for collaborating with us during our Overlooked Authors Series. As always, join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and if you need a copy of "Thus Were Their Faces" head over to the NYRB Classics webpage and pick one up! Happy Listening. - TCA