Kim MacQuarrie is an award-winning author, documentary filmmaker, and anthropologist known for his works exploring Peru and the Andes. His acclaimed book "The Last Days of the Incas" emerged from his experiences filming indigenous groups with ancestral ties to the Inca Empire. The work was recognized as a "notable book" by the Kiriyama Prize Committee and an "Outstanding Academic Title" by Choice, while also being selected by the History Book Club and Military Book Club. The book is currently being adapted into a dramatic series by FX Channel and has been published in eight languages.
MacQuarrie's expertise stems from five years living in Peru, where he conducted anthropological fieldwork, including time spent with the recently-contacted Yora tribe. His latest work, "Life and Death in the Andes: On the Trail of Bandits, Heroes, and Revolutionaries," chronicles a 4,300-mile journey along the Andes, examining figures ranging from Pablo Escobar and Che Guevara to Charles Darwin and Butch Cassidy. The book also explores archaeological discoveries like the preserved Inca "Ice Maiden." MacQuarrie's documentary filmmaking has earned him four national Emmy Awards for projects filmed in diverse locations including Peru, Siberia, and Papua New Guinea.