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'The Adventures of Juan Planchard': A political thriller that reads like a blockbuster

NPR | By Alejandra Marquez Janse,

Scott Detrow, Tinbete Ermyas

Published June 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM CDT

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author and filmmaker Jonathan Jakubowicz about his book The Adventures of Juan Planchard, now translated into English.

Alejandra Marquez Janse

Alejandra Marquez Janse is a producer for NPR's evening news program All Things Considered. She was part of a team that traveled to Uvalde, Texas, months after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary to cover its impact on the community. She also helped script and produce NPR's first bilingual special coverage of the State of the Union – broadcast in Spanish and English.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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