Leave Right Now or Arm Yourself to the Teeth: Life in Caracas
A twist of the radio dial reveals a grim reality.
Editor’s Note: There are few places as chaotic or dangerous as Venezuela. “Life in Caracas” is a new series of short stories that seeks to capture the surreal quality of living in a land in total disarray.
As a child growing up in Venezuela, I loved listening to the radio. I found the voices, and the tales they spun, hypnotizing.