Juan Alvarado Valdivia is a Peruvian American writer who was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He received his MFA in creative writing from Saint Mary’s College of California, USA. He lives in Oakland with his wife.
"[Alvarado Valdivia] infuses the heartbreak with humor. And his
encounters with his personified opponent, Mr. Hodgkins, make for
some of the most compelling reading."--Oakland Magazine
"An irreverent debut memoir from Juan Alvarado Valdivia about
surviving Hodgkin lymphoma."--Hemispheres
"In this frank and often humorous memoir, [Alvarado Valdivia]
documents the yearlong battle he waged against the disease, making
his way through chemotherapy and radiation while endeavoring to
come to terms with his own private demons. As he faces down the
evil foe he dubs 'Mr. Hodgkins, ' Valdivia works his way to health
and a newfound understanding of himself."--San Jose Mercury
News
"Juan Alvarado Valdivia is a writer to watch. He has ignited his
engines and is burning his way into high orbit. I am a great
admirer of this book, and it makes me impatient for the books to
come."--Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Water Museum: Stories
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