Carmona-Alvarez masterfully depicts a story about escape, longing, and fear seen through a childs eyes and later re-experienced from an adults perspective. . . Its impossible to come away from Chiquitita without being deeply moved by the literary experience it offers. 6/6 Through his meticulous and inventive use of language, Carmona-Alvarez has crafted a profoundly thought-provoking piece of literary art, deepening the readers comprehension of the enduring impact of displacement on the human psyche. This is a poem, not only a novel, a song about fear and fate, loss and longing, with a language so sharp and clear, existential and tender, that you can smell the sea where it all begins -- Regina Kammerer 'Loosely inspired by Pedro Carmona-Alvarezs own experiences of fleeing Chile, it captures both the heartbreak of loss and the resilience of hope, making it a quiet but unforgettable read.'
