Book Piracy in Peru
Claudia Alva
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The book market at Amazonas
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The book market at Grau
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Browsing at Amazonas
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Pirated books on sale at the Grau market
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A vendor at an intersection in Lima, the capital
Photographer Claudia Alva accompanied Daniel Alarcón on his investigation into the book piracy business in Peru. Some more photos from this selection were published on the Guardian website.
Daniel Alarcón’s piece, ‘Life Among the Pirates’, is published in Granta 109: Work. You can also read the piece online.
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