Guatemalan Rhapsody

Guatemalan Rhapsody is a compelling debut collection that offers a vibrant, unflinching look at the lives of diverse characters navigating moments of change and challenge in Guatemala. Through stories ranging from robbing highway travelers to participating in local contests, the collection explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the complex ties that bind individuals to their families and communities. Jared Lemus’s poignant storytelling illuminates the coexistence of beauty, despair, love, and hope within a rapidly changing country.