Stephanie Rendón’s Journey from Mexico to Setomaa
An evening of literature and wandering in the Museum of the Literature Centre
On April 17th, 2025 at 18.00, the Under and Tuglas Literature Center Museum will host an evening of literature and wandering with Stephanie Rendón de la Torre, a Mexican writer living in Setomaa, who has captured her journey from Mexico to Estonia in the book „Teekond Mexicost Setomaale“.
Stephanie Rendón came to Estonia in the summer of 2014 for her doctoral studies at Tallinn University, but what convinced her to stay here after obtaining her PhD? In the description of her book „The Journey from Mexico to Setomaale“, Rendón says: „In 2014, I moved to Estonia, a country with an infinitely small plain where clouds are the only mountains and where there are twelve months of bad ski weather. Here, I gather fragmented experiences on culture, perspectives, personal encounters, love, and my chronicles as an immigrant. If the reader is still interested in the potential outcome of this eclectic blend of adventures and misadventures, I recommend continuing to read.”
NB! The event will be held in English.
The evening is part of the Under and Tuglas Literature Centre’s museum series, which talks about literature and travelling. Admission with the museum ticket: 5 euros full ticket, 3 euros discount ticket (students, university students and seniors); or with Estonian Musem Card. Stephanie Rendón’s newly published book “The Journey From Mexico to Setomaa” as well as its Estonian predecessor “Teekond Mexicost Setomaale” can be purchased at the event.