Juan Rodolfo Wilcock (1919-1978) is the author of the encyclopedia novel
The Temple of Iconoclasts, one of the books that influenced Roberto Bolaño's writing of
Nazi Literature in the Americas. No other book of his was translated, but Richard (
Caravana de recuerdos) brought to our attention Wilcock's
La boda de Hitler y María Antonieta en el infierno ("The Wedding of Hitler and Marie Antoinette in Hell"). It should alert English translators and publishers. The title alone promises supreme infamy.
Here is a link to one of Wilcock's stories. It's translated from the Spanish by Jeremy and posted in his journal
READIN. Jeremy is currently reading
Los detectives salvajes for
The Savage Detectives Group Read. His reading is recorded in
these posts.
Bonus link: Jeremy's translation of Slavko Zupcic's story "
Requiem" appeared recently in
Words Without Borders. It may be the kind of story Borges will dictate from beyond the grave.
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