Arts & Letters

King of the Marble World


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On this episode of Arts & Letters, we’ll be featuring writer Phillippe Diederich. His novel for young adults Playing For The Devil's Fire is a portrait of friendship, corruption, and playing for keeps in the small town of Izayoc, Mexico--a pueblo in a tiny valley, only a few hours west of Mexico City, where the state of Mexico meets the states of Michoacan and Guerrerro. "That's what they call me: Boli. It's short for bolillo. Since my parents own a bakery, I guess it makes sense. I don't
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Arts & LettersBy J. Bradley Minnick

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