ABOUT LIANA HAKOBYANPhD Latin American LiteratureLiana is a literary scholar with a specialization in 20th-century Latin American Literature. Originally from Armenia, she holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from Purdue University. Her scholarly work centers around literature and cinema from decolonial perspectives. When not engaged in research and teaching, Liana finds joy in photography, writing, traveling, learning new languages (currently studying Italian), and mastering musical instruments.