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Stories from Ecuador: A Collection by Tyrel Nelson
By Tyrel Nelson (B.A. '03)
CreateSpace, 2009
Stories from Ecuador is a collection of honest, firsthand accounts of the most memorable people, places, and moments from a young man's year-long journey in Latin America. Setting off from Quito to begin his training to teach English (TESOL), the reader tags along traversing the Ecuadorian countryside surrounding Cuenca, as Nelson documents his experiences and transformation from a Minnesota native into a true citizen of the world. Using the rich landscape as the backdrop for his stories, he not only demonstrates a keen eye for cultural and historical detail but an artist's flare for blending personal perspective with the necessary attributes of a solid narrative. From the encounters with his quirky landlord and neighbors in Cuenca to quixotic adventures with his brother, Nelson serves up a colorful mix of tales incorporating levity, beauty, and even boredom, in an unexpected and refreshing way.
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