Pacazo is the story of John Segovia, an American historian who lives in Piura, a small city on the desert coast of Peru. John's wife was recently murdered, and both his search for the killer and his first tentative attempts to rebuild his life with his baby daughter begin amidst the storms of El Niño--three months of savage rains, insect plagues and collapsed bridges. This riveting debut novel's cast of characters include an unofficial saint who answers only the prayers of criminals, a cult leader who believes that Piura alone will be safe from the wrath of God, and the myriad ghosts of history that stalk the sands of the Sechura Desert. Throughout, Pacazo explores and celebrates the many ways in which we construct the narratives we tell of ourselves and those we love.

Winner of the Bullfight Little Book Prize, Nothing in the World received unanimously great reviews, sold out its original 2006 printing in just a few months, and has remained out of print ever since. Dzanc Books is excited to bring this remarkable work back.