Mariana Swann

Mariana Swann writes intimate family stories that reveal how history shapes the lives of ordinary people.

Mariana Swann is a Bolivian writer based in England whose work stands at the intersection of historical memory, family narrative, and human dignity.

In her books Pachamama and Faros Resplandecientes, she explores the story of three generations of a Bolivian family, revealing the quiet strength that sustained them in times of adversity, and how the social and political forces shaping a country also shape the intimate lives of families.

Raised in a family with a strong sense of social justice, Mariana has always maintained a deep connection with the history and culture of Bolivia. At the age of twenty she travelled to Switzerland to study at the University of Geneva, and since 1982 she has lived in England.

For many years she worked as a translator and teacher of foreign languages. In 2010 she completed a Master of Arts in Creative Writing at Goldsmiths College, University of London.

She is the author of the English-language book Pachamama, which later inspired her Spanish-language novel Faros Resplandecientes, published in Spain in 2025.

Mariana lives in Wokingham, England.

Her writing builds a bridge between Latin America and the contemporary world, offering a thoughtful and luminous perspective on history and human experience.