Book preserves memories of rural Peruvian life
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Segundo Félix Romero Revilla presented his book “Crónicas de un monte arrocero” (“Chronicles of a Rice Field”) on October 22nd at the Universidad Ricardo Palma in Lima, Peru.
The book documents the lives of farmers in the Chepén region before the 1969 Agrarian Reform. Romero Revilla wrote the book to preserve the memories of a rural Peru that existed before irrigation canals replaced traditional waterways and before many families moved from the countryside to cities.
The work details every stage of rice farming, from preparing the land to harvesting, and contrasts life before and after these changes. Romero Revilla found little written about the traditions of Chepén from that era, so he drew on his own family’s experiences in the area, specifically the village of Farfansillo, which he calls El Guayabo in the book.
The author hopes the book will serve as a resource for those interested in local history and remind readers of the hard work required to grow rice, a staple food in Peru. Isaac Goldemberg, a writer originally from Chepén, wrote the prologue, and Freddy Cruzado Ríos and Gladys Flores Heredia will also participate in the book’s presentation.
The Universidad Ricardo Palma hosted the event to demonstrate its commitment to art, culture, and literature, believing local stories contribute to the broader history of Peru.
