Julianne Pachico | |
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| Born | January 1, 1985 Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Writer, Professor |
| Nationality | British, American |
| Genre | Contemporary fiction |
| Notable works | The Lucky Ones, The Anthill, Jungle House |
Julianne Pachico (born 1985 in Cambridge, England) is a British-American writer whose work explores memory, violence, and cultural identity, particularly within the Colombian context.
She grew up in Cali, Colombia, until the age of 18. Pachico earned a bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, and later a master's degree in Prose Fiction at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich, where she also completed a PhD in creative and critical writing. She was a recipient of the UEA International Scholarship in Creative Writing.
Pachico's debut book, The Lucky Ones (2017), is a collection of interconnected short stories depicting the lives of young Colombians during the most violent years of the armed conflict. The work was praised for its narrative style and nuanced portrayal of identity. [1] [2]
Her second novel, The Anthill (2020), follows Lina, who returns to Medellín after a 20-year absence to confront her past and the city's transformation. The novel addresses memory, regret, and belonging. [3] [4]
In 2023, she published Jungle House, which further explores identity and memory within the Colombian setting. [5] [6]