Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lucky Ones | 2017 | Julianne Pachico | Buy |
| 2 | The Anthill | 2020 | Julianne Pachico | Buy |
| 3 | Jungle House | 2023 | Julianne Pachico | Buy |
The Lucky Ones (2017) is Julianne Pachico’s debut novel, following a cast of characters whose lives have been shaped by Colombia’s conflict. The novel moves between different time periods and perspectives, building a picture of how violence ripples through families and communities across generations. It was praised for its structural ambition and the restraint of its prose.
The Anthill (2020) took a different approach, using a near-future Colombian setting where a mysterious infection has altered society. The novel follows Lena, a young woman navigating this changed world, and it reads as both a thriller and a reflection on how quickly social structures can collapse. Jungle House (2023) returned to a more realist mode, continuing Pachico’s examination of Colombia’s landscape and the lives lived within it.