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New Latin American and Spanish Acquisitions in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Summer 2008
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Essay, Literary Criticism and Literary Theory
Art, Cultural Studies, Drama, Performing Arts and Poetry
History and the Social Sciences
Current Narrative: Novel and Short Story
Alegría, Ciro (Peru, 1909-1967)
Novela de mis novelas.
Selection, presentation and chronology by Ricardo Silva-Santisteban. Lima: PUCP, 2004, 654p., biblio., chrono., b&w, color ill. & photos. Col. Obras Esenciales; 7.
[Multigenre literature. Includes political essays, excerpts from Alegría’s three most important novels, “La serpiente de oro” (1935, Premio de Novela Nascimiento), “Los perros hambrientos” (1939, Premio de Novela Zig Zag), and “El mundo es ancho y ajeno” (1941, Premio Farrar & Rinehart), biographic sketches, prologues, interviews, literary critiques and cultural essays.]
ISBN: 9972659046 $35.00 Order
Aleman, Liliana (Argentina, 1964-)
Posternak.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 145p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Novel. Premio del Régimen de Fomento a la Producción Literaria Nacional y Estímulo a la Industria Editorial Fondo Nacional de las Artes, 2005. Aleman has published the short novel “La benefactora” (2005, Primer Premio del Fondo Nacional de las Artes), poetry, and short stories in various anthologies and reviews.]
ISBN: 9789500428798 $28.40 Order
Altamirano, Ignacio Manuel (Mexico, 1834-1893)
Para leer la patria diamantina: una antología general.
Sel., prelim. study by Edith Negrín. Crit. essays by Manuel Sol, Rafael Franco and Luzelena Gutiérrez de Velasco. México, D.F.: FCE, UNAM, 2006, 426p., h.c., onomastic index, chrono., notes. Biblioteca Americana. Serie Viajes al Siglo XIX.] [Multigenre literature. Selected 19th c. poetry, fiction, chronicles and essays from Altamirano’s “Obras completas”. Of indigenous descent, a key figure in the republic’s reconstruction, he edited the newspaper Correo de México.]
ISBN: 9681682629 $36.00 Order
Aridjis, Homero (Mexico, 1940-)
Sicarios.
México, D.F.: Alfaguara, 2007, 376p., glossary, b&w facsim.
[Crime novel. By the author of “Mirándola dormir, Perséfone” (Premio Xavier Villaurrutia 1964), “Memorias del nuevo mundo” (Premio Diana Novedades 1988), “La montaña de las mariposas” (Alfaguara, 2000) and “El hombre que amaba el Sol” (Alfaguara, 2005).]
ISBN: 9707709952 $29.00 Order
Para leer la patria diamantina: una antología general.
Sel., prelim. study by Edith Negrín. Crit. essays by Manuel Sol, Rafael Franco and Luzelena Gutiérrez de Velasco. México, D.F.: FCE, UNAM, 2006, 426p., h.c., onomastic index, chrono., notes. Biblioteca Americana. Serie Viajes al Siglo XIX.] [Multigenre literature. Selected 19th c. poetry, fiction, chronicles and essays from Altamirano’s “Obras completas”. Of indigenous descent, a key figure in the republic’s reconstruction, he edited the newspaper Correo de México.]
ISBN: 9681682629 $36.00 Order
Aridjis, Homero (Mexico, 1940-)
Sicarios.
México, D.F.: Alfaguara, 2007, 376p., glossary, b&w facsim.
[Crime novel. By the author of “Mirándola dormir, Perséfone” (Premio Xavier Villaurrutia 1964), “Memorias del nuevo mundo” (Premio Diana Novedades 1988), “La montaña de las mariposas” (Alfaguara, 2000) and “El hombre que amaba el Sol” (Alfaguara, 2005).]
ISBN: 9707709952 $29.00 Order
Bellatin, Mario (Mexico, 1960-)
El Gran Vidrio: tres autobiografías.
Barcelona: Anagrama, 2007, 165p.
[Novel. By the author of “Jacobo el mutante” (2002), “Flores” (2002, Premio Xavier Villaurrutia), “La escuela del dolor humano de Sechuán” (2005) and “La jornada de la mona y el paciente” (2006). Bellatin won the 2001 Premio Xavier Villarrutia for “Flores” (2002).]
ISBN: 9788433971487 $36.00 Order
El Gran Vidrio: tres autobiografías.
Barcelona: Anagrama, 2007, 165p.
[Novel. By the author of “Jacobo el mutante” (2002), “Flores” (2002, Premio Xavier Villaurrutia), “La escuela del dolor humano de Sechuán” (2005) and “La jornada de la mona y el paciente” (2006). Bellatin won the 2001 Premio Xavier Villarrutia for “Flores” (2002).]
ISBN: 9788433971487 $36.00 Order
Bellomo, Gabriel (Argentina, 1956-)
El informe de Egan.
Buenos Aires: Mondadori, 2007, 222p. Col. Literatura Mondadori.
[Novel. 2o Premio de Novela, Régimen de Fomento a la Producción Literaria Nacional y Estímulo a la Industria Editorial, 2005. Bellomo has most recently published the novel “El ilusionista” (2006), and the story collection “Formas transitorias” (2005, Premio Fondo Nacional de las Artes).]
ISBN: 9789879397657 $29.10 Order
Boullosa, Carmen (Mexico, 1954-)
El velázquez de París.
Madrid: Siruela, 2007, 145p., b&w facsim. Nuevos Tiempos.
[Historical novel. Boullosa wrote the novels “Antes” (1989, Premio Xavier Villaurrutia), “De un salto descabalga
la reina” (2002) and “La otra mano de Lepanto” (2005).]
ISBN: 9788498410563 $30.00 Order
Baroni: un viaje.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 181p.
[Novel. Uses a contemporary, experimental style bordering on essay. By the author of “El llamado de la especie” (1997), “Los planetas” (1999), “Boca de lobo” (2000) and “Gallos y huesos” (2003).]
ISBN: 9789870407508 $28.40 Order
Chernov, Carlos (Argentina, 1953-)
Amor propio.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 156p.
[Short stories. Chernov has published the collection “Amores brutales” (1992, Premio Quinto Centenario del Honorable Consejo Deliberante), and the novels “Anatomia humana” (Premio Planeta 1993) and “La pasión de María” (2005). His novel “El desalmado” won the Premio Único de Novela Inédita, Buenos Aires.]
ISBN: 9789870407966 $29.50 Order
Apuntes autistas.
Santiago de Chile: Aguilar, 2007, 374p., b&w photos. Col. Epicentro Aguilar.
[Narrative. On literary and cultural phenomena, the film industry and travel experiences, reflecting on Fuguet’s roles as writer and filmmaker. Fuguet is an author, film critic and director who has risen to critical prominence as part of the movement New Chilean Narrative. His works include short stories in “Cortos” (2004) and the novel “Por favor, rebobinar” (1998).]
ISBN: 9562394891 $35.50 Order
El informe de Egan.
Buenos Aires: Mondadori, 2007, 222p. Col. Literatura Mondadori.
[Novel. 2o Premio de Novela, Régimen de Fomento a la Producción Literaria Nacional y Estímulo a la Industria Editorial, 2005. Bellomo has most recently published the novel “El ilusionista” (2006), and the story collection “Formas transitorias” (2005, Premio Fondo Nacional de las Artes).]
ISBN: 9789879397657 $29.10 Order
Brindisi, José María (Argentina, 1969-)
Frenesí.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2006, 123p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Novel. Premio de Novela Corta, Casa del Escritor 2005. Journalist Brindisi also wrote the novel “Berlín” (2001) and the short story collection “Permanece oro” (1996, Primer Premio del Fondo Nacional de las Artes).]
ISBN: 9500427818 $21.00 Order
Frenesí.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2006, 123p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Novel. Premio de Novela Corta, Casa del Escritor 2005. Journalist Brindisi also wrote the novel “Berlín” (2001) and the short story collection “Permanece oro” (1996, Primer Premio del Fondo Nacional de las Artes).]
ISBN: 9500427818 $21.00 Order
Boullosa, Carmen (Mexico, 1954-)
El velázquez de París.
Madrid: Siruela, 2007, 145p., b&w facsim. Nuevos Tiempos.
[Historical novel. Boullosa wrote the novels “Antes” (1989, Premio Xavier Villaurrutia), “De un salto descabalga
la reina” (2002) and “La otra mano de Lepanto” (2005).]
ISBN: 9788498410563 $30.00 Order
Campobello, Nellie (Mexico, 1909-1986)
Obra reunida.
Prol. by Juan Bautista Aguilar. México, D.F.: FCE, 2007, 378p., notes. Col. Letras Mexicanas.
[Multigenre lit. Campobello was one of Mexico’s most important early 20th c. woman authors. Her masterpiece, the historical novel about the Mexican Revolution “Cartucho” (1931), is included, along with poetry in “Yo!” (1929) and “Tres poemas” (1960), short works in “Los manos de Mamá” (1937), the polemical “Apuntes sobre la vida militar de Francisco Villa”, and the autobiographic essay and prologue to her collection “Mis libros” (1960).]
ISBN: 9789681680633 $36.00 Order
Obra reunida.
Prol. by Juan Bautista Aguilar. México, D.F.: FCE, 2007, 378p., notes. Col. Letras Mexicanas.
[Multigenre lit. Campobello was one of Mexico’s most important early 20th c. woman authors. Her masterpiece, the historical novel about the Mexican Revolution “Cartucho” (1931), is included, along with poetry in “Yo!” (1929) and “Tres poemas” (1960), short works in “Los manos de Mamá” (1937), the polemical “Apuntes sobre la vida militar de Francisco Villa”, and the autobiographic essay and prologue to her collection “Mis libros” (1960).]
ISBN: 9789681680633 $36.00 Order
Chejfec, Sergio (Argentina, 1956-)
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 181p.
[Novel. Uses a contemporary, experimental style bordering on essay. By the author of “El llamado de la especie” (1997), “Los planetas” (1999), “Boca de lobo” (2000) and “Gallos y huesos” (2003).]
ISBN: 9789870407508 $28.40 Order
Chernov, Carlos (Argentina, 1953-)
Amor propio.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 156p.
[Short stories. Chernov has published the collection “Amores brutales” (1992, Premio Quinto Centenario del Honorable Consejo Deliberante), and the novels “Anatomia humana” (Premio Planeta 1993) and “La pasión de María” (2005). His novel “El desalmado” won the Premio Único de Novela Inédita, Buenos Aires.]
ISBN: 9789870407966 $29.50 Order
Conteris, Hiber (Uruguay, 1933-)
Cuarteto.
Montevideo: Fin de Siglo, 2007, 275p. Col. ñ.
[Novel. Conteris’s novels include “El breve verano de Nefertiti” (Premio Castillo Puche 1994), “Round Trip” (1o Premio, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura 1999) and “Oscura memoria del sur” (2002). His prize-winning plays and short stories include the collection “La cifra anónima: cuatro relatos de prisión” (Premio Casa de las Américas 1988).]
ISBN: 9789974493933 $30.20 Order
Cuarteto.
Montevideo: Fin de Siglo, 2007, 275p. Col. ñ.
[Novel. Conteris’s novels include “El breve verano de Nefertiti” (Premio Castillo Puche 1994), “Round Trip” (1o Premio, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura 1999) and “Oscura memoria del sur” (2002). His prize-winning plays and short stories include the collection “La cifra anónima: cuatro relatos de prisión” (Premio Casa de las Américas 1988).]
ISBN: 9789974493933 $30.20 Order
Cozarinsky, Edgardo (Argentina, 1949-)
Maniobras nocturnas.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 169p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Novel. Essayist, filmmaker and narrator, Cozarinsky has been compared to Chekhov and Roth for his concise, realist writing. His works include the novels “Vudú urbano” (1985) and “El rufián moldavo” (2004), short stories, and literary criticism in “El laberinto de la apariencia” (1964) and “Borges y el cine” (1974). He won the Premio de Ensayo La Nación in 1973.]
ISBN: 9789500429092 $29.50 Order
Maniobras nocturnas.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 169p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Novel. Essayist, filmmaker and narrator, Cozarinsky has been compared to Chekhov and Roth for his concise, realist writing. His works include the novels “Vudú urbano” (1985) and “El rufián moldavo” (2004), short stories, and literary criticism in “El laberinto de la apariencia” (1964) and “Borges y el cine” (1974). He won the Premio de Ensayo La Nación in 1973.]
ISBN: 9789500429092 $29.50 Order
Cueto, Alonso (Peru, 1954-)
El susurro de la mujer ballena.
Buenos Aires: Planeta, 2007, 259p. Autores Españoles e Iberoamericanos.
[Novel. Finalist, Premio Planeta-Casamérica de Narrativa Iberoamericana 2007. Cueto’s titles include the novels “El tigre blanco” (1985, Premio Viracocha), “El vuelo de la ceniza” (1995), “Demonio del mediodía” (1999), “Grandes miradas” (2003) and “La hora azul” (2005, Premio Herralde), and the story collections “La batalla del pasado” (1983) and “Amores de invierno” (1994). He has also received the Anna Seghers prize (Germany) and a Guggenheim grant.]
ISBN: 9789504917328 $28.50 Order
Hard cover edition: Barcelona, 2007, 259p. ISBN: 9788408073994 $34.80
Lagartija sin cola.
Santiago de Chile: Alfaguara, 2007, 228p.
[Novel. Posthumous publication. Donoso, an important Boom author, played a fundamental role in the Nueva Literatura Chilena movement. His novels include “El obsceno pájaro de la noche” (1970), “Casa de campo” (1978, Premio de la Crítica 1979) and “Donde van a morir los elefantes” (1995).]
ISBN: 9789562395328 $28.50 Order
El susurro de la mujer ballena.
Buenos Aires: Planeta, 2007, 259p. Autores Españoles e Iberoamericanos.
[Novel. Finalist, Premio Planeta-Casamérica de Narrativa Iberoamericana 2007. Cueto’s titles include the novels “El tigre blanco” (1985, Premio Viracocha), “El vuelo de la ceniza” (1995), “Demonio del mediodía” (1999), “Grandes miradas” (2003) and “La hora azul” (2005, Premio Herralde), and the story collections “La batalla del pasado” (1983) and “Amores de invierno” (1994). He has also received the Anna Seghers prize (Germany) and a Guggenheim grant.]
ISBN: 9789504917328 $28.50 Order
Hard cover edition: Barcelona, 2007, 259p. ISBN: 9788408073994 $34.80
Donoso, José (Chile, 1924-1996)
Santiago de Chile: Alfaguara, 2007, 228p.
[Novel. Posthumous publication. Donoso, an important Boom author, played a fundamental role in the Nueva Literatura Chilena movement. His novels include “El obsceno pájaro de la noche” (1970), “Casa de campo” (1978, Premio de la Crítica 1979) and “Donde van a morir los elefantes” (1995).]
ISBN: 9789562395328 $28.50 Order
Eltit, Diamela (Chile, 1949-)
Jamás el fuego nunca.
Santiago: Seix Barral, 2007, 166p. Biblioteca Breve.
[Novel. Eltit’s most recent work, written with the postmodern complexity that has made her one of Chile’s most important contemporary authors. Other recent works are the novels “Los trabajadores de la muerte” (2001) and “Mano de obra” (2002), and essays in “Puño y letra” (2005).]
ISBN: 9789562474313 $29.80 Order
Jamás el fuego nunca.
Santiago: Seix Barral, 2007, 166p. Biblioteca Breve.
[Novel. Eltit’s most recent work, written with the postmodern complexity that has made her one of Chile’s most important contemporary authors. Other recent works are the novels “Los trabajadores de la muerte” (2001) and “Mano de obra” (2002), and essays in “Puño y letra” (2005).]
ISBN: 9789562474313 $29.80 Order
Espinosa, Germán (Colombia, 1938-2007)
Cuentos completos.
Prol. by Germán Espinosa. Bogotá: Alfaguara, 2007, 591p.
[Short stories. This important post-Boom author wrote short stories and novels, poetry, essays, biographies, chronicles and memoirs. Made a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Artes et des Lettres in 2004, he also received the 2002 Premio Nacional from the literary journal “Libros y Letras”. This volume includes all his published collections, plus prologues written in 2004 for each.]
ISBN: 9789587045925 $40.20 Order
Feijóo, Cristina (Argentina, 1944-)
La casa operativa.
Buenos Aires: Planeta, 2007, 284p.
[Novel. First finalist, Premio Planeta 2006. By the author of “Memorias del río inmóvil” (Premio Clarín de Novela 2001) and “En celdas diferentes” (1992, Premio del Consejo para la Cultura Sueca). A former leftist militant and political prisoner, many of Feijóo’s works are political in nature. She has two works pending publication: ”El corral de los corderos” (short stories) and “Peces de acuario” (novel).]
ISBN: 9789504916239 $28.80 Order
Cuentos completos.
Prol. by Germán Espinosa. Bogotá: Alfaguara, 2007, 591p.
[Short stories. This important post-Boom author wrote short stories and novels, poetry, essays, biographies, chronicles and memoirs. Made a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Artes et des Lettres in 2004, he also received the 2002 Premio Nacional from the literary journal “Libros y Letras”. This volume includes all his published collections, plus prologues written in 2004 for each.]
ISBN: 9789587045925 $40.20 Order
La casa operativa.
Buenos Aires: Planeta, 2007, 284p.
[Novel. First finalist, Premio Planeta 2006. By the author of “Memorias del río inmóvil” (Premio Clarín de Novela 2001) and “En celdas diferentes” (1992, Premio del Consejo para la Cultura Sueca). A former leftist militant and political prisoner, many of Feijóo’s works are political in nature. She has two works pending publication: ”El corral de los corderos” (short stories) and “Peces de acuario” (novel).]
ISBN: 9789504916239 $28.80 Order
Forn, Juan (Argentina, 1959-)
María Domecq.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 236p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Novel. Forn has written the novels “Corazones” (1987), “Frivolidad” (1995) and “Puras mentiras” (2001), the short story collection “Nadar de noche” (1991), and chronicles in “La tierra elegida” (2005). He also edited “Buenos Aires: una antología de narrativa argentina” (1992).]
ISBN: 9789500429429 $32.50 Order
María Domecq.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 236p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Novel. Forn has written the novels “Corazones” (1987), “Frivolidad” (1995) and “Puras mentiras” (2001), the short story collection “Nadar de noche” (1991), and chronicles in “La tierra elegida” (2005). He also edited “Buenos Aires: una antología de narrativa argentina” (1992).]
ISBN: 9789500429429 $32.50 Order
Fuguet, Alberto (Chile, 1964-)
Santiago de Chile: Aguilar, 2007, 374p., b&w photos. Col. Epicentro Aguilar.
[Narrative. On literary and cultural phenomena, the film industry and travel experiences, reflecting on Fuguet’s roles as writer and filmmaker. Fuguet is an author, film critic and director who has risen to critical prominence as part of the movement New Chilean Narrative. His works include short stories in “Cortos” (2004) and the novel “Por favor, rebobinar” (1998).]
ISBN: 9562394891 $35.50 Order
Fuguet, Alberto (Chile, 1964-)
Road Story.
Ill. by Gonzalo Martínez. Santiago de Chile: Alfadil, 2007, 127p., b&w ill.
[Novel. Illustrator Martínez has adapted Fuguet’s homonymous short story to create the first Chilean graphic novel, using comic-strip style drawings. Fuguet writes novels, short stories, essays and screenplays.]
ISBN: 9789562395380 $20.00 Order
Road Story.
Ill. by Gonzalo Martínez. Santiago de Chile: Alfadil, 2007, 127p., b&w ill.
[Novel. Illustrator Martínez has adapted Fuguet’s homonymous short story to create the first Chilean graphic novel, using comic-strip style drawings. Fuguet writes novels, short stories, essays and screenplays.]
ISBN: 9789562395380 $20.00 Order
Fuentes, Carlos (Mexico, 1928-)
Obras reunidas I: Fundaciones mexicanas. La muerte de Artemio Cruz. Los años con Laura Díaz.
Prol. by Héctor Aguilar Camín and Sergio Ramírez. Madrid: FCE, 2007, 674p., h.c. Col. Obras Reunidas.
[Novels. Fuentes’s honors include the Premio Biblioteca Breve 1967, Premio Nacional de Literatura de Mexico 1984, Premio Cervantes 1987, Prix Picasso 1994, Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 1994 and Legion d’Honneur 2003. His work includes essays, short stories and novels, drama, screenplays and political analysis.]
ISBN: 9789681683931 $42.50 Order
García Bergua, Ana (Mexico, 1960-)
Isla de bobos.
México, D.F.: Seix Barral, 2007, 249p. Biblioteca Breve.
[Novel. García Bergua’s first novel, “El umbral” (1993) won the Premio Iberoamericano de Primera Novela. She has also published “Púrpura” (1999) and “Rosas negras” (2004), short story collections, including “Otra oportunidad para el señor Balmand” (2004), and travel narrative.]
ISBN: 9789707490642 $36.00 Order
A la tarde, cuando llueve.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 225p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Short stories. Gorodischer’s works include “Cuentos con soldados” (Premio Club del Orden de Santa Fe 1965), and the novels “Floreros de alabastro, alfombras de Bokhara” (Premio Emecé 1985) and “Kalpa imperial” (2001). She has edited several anthologies by women writers, and won the Premios Konex de Platino 1994 and Esteban Echeverría 2000.]
ISBN: 9789500429139 $30.50 Order
Obras reunidas I: Fundaciones mexicanas. La muerte de Artemio Cruz. Los años con Laura Díaz.
Prol. by Héctor Aguilar Camín and Sergio Ramírez. Madrid: FCE, 2007, 674p., h.c. Col. Obras Reunidas.
[Novels. Fuentes’s honors include the Premio Biblioteca Breve 1967, Premio Nacional de Literatura de Mexico 1984, Premio Cervantes 1987, Prix Picasso 1994, Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 1994 and Legion d’Honneur 2003. His work includes essays, short stories and novels, drama, screenplays and political analysis.]
ISBN: 9789681683931 $42.50 Order
Isla de bobos.
México, D.F.: Seix Barral, 2007, 249p. Biblioteca Breve.[Novel. García Bergua’s first novel, “El umbral” (1993) won the Premio Iberoamericano de Primera Novela. She has also published “Púrpura” (1999) and “Rosas negras” (2004), short story collections, including “Otra oportunidad para el señor Balmand” (2004), and travel narrative.]
ISBN: 9789707490642 $36.00 Order
Gorodischer, Angélica (Argentina, 1928-)
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 225p. Serie Cruz del Sur.
[Short stories. Gorodischer’s works include “Cuentos con soldados” (Premio Club del Orden de Santa Fe 1965), and the novels “Floreros de alabastro, alfombras de Bokhara” (Premio Emecé 1985) and “Kalpa imperial” (2001). She has edited several anthologies by women writers, and won the Premios Konex de Platino 1994 and Esteban Echeverría 2000.]
ISBN: 9789500429139 $30.50 Order
Huidobro, Norma (Argentina, 1949-)
El lugar perdido.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 221p. Col. Clarín.
[Novel. By the winner of the Premio Clarín de Novela 2007 for “Composición”. Huidobro’s titles include the crime novels “El sospechoso viste de negro” and “¿Quién conoce a Greta Garbo?” (2000).]
ISBN: 9789870701620 $24.60 Order
El lugar perdido.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 221p. Col. Clarín.
[Novel. By the winner of the Premio Clarín de Novela 2007 for “Composición”. Huidobro’s titles include the crime novels “El sospechoso viste de negro” and “¿Quién conoce a Greta Garbo?” (2000).]
ISBN: 9789870701620 $24.60 Order
Kociancich, Vlady (Argentina, 1941-)
La ronda de los jinetes muertos.
Buenos Aires: Seix Barral, 2007, 183p. Biblioteca Breve.
[Short stories. Kociancich has won the Premios Borges 1988 and Konex de Cuentos 1988, among others. Her works include the novels “El templo de las mujeres” (1996, finalist, Premio Rómulo Gallegos) and “Amores sicilianos” (2005).]
ISBN: 9789507315510 $30.40 Order
La ronda de los jinetes muertos.
Buenos Aires: Seix Barral, 2007, 183p. Biblioteca Breve.
[Short stories. Kociancich has won the Premios Borges 1988 and Konex de Cuentos 1988, among others. Her works include the novels “El templo de las mujeres” (1996, finalist, Premio Rómulo Gallegos) and “Amores sicilianos” (2005).]
ISBN: 9789507315510 $30.40 Order
Laurencich, Alejandra (Argentina, 1963-)
Historias de mujeres oscuras.
Buenos Aires: Norma, 2007, 230p. Col. El Dorado.
[Short stories. Laurencich’s titles include the story collection “Coronadas de gloria” (2002, 3o Premio, Fondo Nacional de las Artes), the novel “Fin de milenio” (finalist, Premio Emecé 1994), and various prize-winning short stories, published in anthologies and reviews.]
ISBN: 9789875454606 $28.10 Order
Historias de mujeres oscuras.
Buenos Aires: Norma, 2007, 230p. Col. El Dorado.
[Short stories. Laurencich’s titles include the story collection “Coronadas de gloria” (2002, 3o Premio, Fondo Nacional de las Artes), the novel “Fin de milenio” (finalist, Premio Emecé 1994), and various prize-winning short stories, published in anthologies and reviews.]
ISBN: 9789875454606 $28.10 Order
Martínez, Guillermo (Argentina, 1962-)
La muerte lenta de Luciana B.
Buenos Aires: Planeta, 2007, 241p. Autores Españoles e Iberoamericanos.
[Crime novel. By the author of the novels “Acerca de Roderer” (1992), “La mujer del maestro” (1998) and “Los crímenes de Oxford” (Premio Planeta 2003), the story collection “Infierno Grande” (Premio del Fondo Nacional de las Artes 1989), and two essay collections, “Borges y las matemáticas” and “La formula de la inmortalidad”.]
ISBN: 9789504918035 $26.50 Order
Hard cover edition: Barcelona: Destino, 2007, 230p., h.c. Col. Áncora y Delfín; 1100. ISBN: 9788423339679 $27.00
Buenos Aires: Planeta, 2007, 241p. Autores Españoles e Iberoamericanos.
[Crime novel. By the author of the novels “Acerca de Roderer” (1992), “La mujer del maestro” (1998) and “Los crímenes de Oxford” (Premio Planeta 2003), the story collection “Infierno Grande” (Premio del Fondo Nacional de las Artes 1989), and two essay collections, “Borges y las matemáticas” and “La formula de la inmortalidad”.]
ISBN: 9789504918035 $26.50 Order
Hard cover edition: Barcelona: Destino, 2007, 230p., h.c. Col. Áncora y Delfín; 1100. ISBN: 9788423339679 $27.00
Mendoza, Mario (Colombia, 1964-)
Los hombres invisibles.
Bogotá: Planeta, 2007, 303p. Autores Españoles e Iberoamericanos.
[Novel. Mendoza has published the novels “La ciudad de los umbrales” (1992), “Scorpio City” (1998), “Relato de un asesino” (2001), “Satanás” (Premio Biblioteca Breve 2002) and “Coro de sangre” (2004), as well as the story collections “La travesía del vidente” (Premio Nacional de Literatura 1995) and “Escalera al cielo” (2004). He is considered an “urban realist”, a literary movement responding to García Márquez’s “magic realism”.]
ISBN: 9584216503 $33.50 Order
Morales Bermúdez, Jesús (Mexico, 1945-)
Obra literaria reunida.
México, D.F.: Casa Juan Pablos, 2007, 692p.
[Multigenre lit. Premio Nacional de Literatura 1986 winner Morales Bermúdez’s complete narrative to date includes the 1992 novels “Ceremonial” and “La espera”, and 1994 short stories “Por los senderos de lo incierto”, “Desde mi ventana” and “Divertimenta”. His “Entre ásperos caminos llanos (1950-1995)” reflects on the Chiapas indigenist movements and their relation with the Catholic Church.]
ISBN: 9689172085 $33.00 Order
Las repeticiones y otros cuentos inéditos.
Ed. by Ernesto Montequin. Buenos Aires: Sudamericana, 2006, 298p., notes. Col. Narrativa.
[Short stories. Unpublished works, including two short novels. “La mujer inmóvil” (1937) was featured in the review Destiempo but never before published in book form. Silvina Ocampo, her sister Victoria, husband Bioy Casares and friend Borges formed one of the most productive and influential literary groups of the 20th c. Edited by a leading critic of her work, along with “Invenciones del recuerdo” (2006), a collection of Ocampo’s least known and unpublished texts.]
ISBN: 9500727293 $29.60 Order
Hard cover edition: Barcelona: Lumen, 2006, 286p. ISBN: 8426415806 $41.40
Los hombres invisibles.
Bogotá: Planeta, 2007, 303p. Autores Españoles e Iberoamericanos.
[Novel. Mendoza has published the novels “La ciudad de los umbrales” (1992), “Scorpio City” (1998), “Relato de un asesino” (2001), “Satanás” (Premio Biblioteca Breve 2002) and “Coro de sangre” (2004), as well as the story collections “La travesía del vidente” (Premio Nacional de Literatura 1995) and “Escalera al cielo” (2004). He is considered an “urban realist”, a literary movement responding to García Márquez’s “magic realism”.]
ISBN: 9584216503 $33.50 Order
Morales Bermúdez, Jesús (Mexico, 1945-)
Obra literaria reunida.
México, D.F.: Casa Juan Pablos, 2007, 692p.
[Multigenre lit. Premio Nacional de Literatura 1986 winner Morales Bermúdez’s complete narrative to date includes the 1992 novels “Ceremonial” and “La espera”, and 1994 short stories “Por los senderos de lo incierto”, “Desde mi ventana” and “Divertimenta”. His “Entre ásperos caminos llanos (1950-1995)” reflects on the Chiapas indigenist movements and their relation with the Catholic Church.]
ISBN: 9689172085 $33.00 Order
Ocampo, Silvina (Argentina, 1903-1993)
Ed. by Ernesto Montequin. Buenos Aires: Sudamericana, 2006, 298p., notes. Col. Narrativa.
[Short stories. Unpublished works, including two short novels. “La mujer inmóvil” (1937) was featured in the review Destiempo but never before published in book form. Silvina Ocampo, her sister Victoria, husband Bioy Casares and friend Borges formed one of the most productive and influential literary groups of the 20th c. Edited by a leading critic of her work, along with “Invenciones del recuerdo” (2006), a collection of Ocampo’s least known and unpublished texts.]
ISBN: 9500727293 $29.60 Order
Hard cover edition: Barcelona: Lumen, 2006, 286p. ISBN: 8426415806 $41.40
Paszkowski, Diego (Argentina, 1966-)
Alrededor de Lorena.
Buenos Aires: Mondadori, 2006, 286p. Col. Literatura Mondadori. [Novel. Written in multiple voices in an experimental, almost poetic style. Paszkowski has also published “Tesis sobre un homicidio” (Premio La Nación 1998) and “El otro Gómez” (2001), both crime novels.]
ISBN: 9879397541 $26.40 Order
Alrededor de Lorena.
Buenos Aires: Mondadori, 2006, 286p. Col. Literatura Mondadori. [Novel. Written in multiple voices in an experimental, almost poetic style. Paszkowski has also published “Tesis sobre un homicidio” (Premio La Nación 1998) and “El otro Gómez” (2001), both crime novels.]
ISBN: 9879397541 $26.40 Order
Piñeiro, Claudia (Argentina, 1960-)
Elena sabe.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 173p. Col. Clarín.
[Novel. By the author of the novels “Las viudas de los jueves” (Premio Clarín de Novela 2005) and “Tuya” (2005, finalist, Premio Planeta), the story collections “Un ladrón entre nosotros” (2005, Premio Iberoamericano Fundalectura-Norma de Colombia) and “Serafín, el escritor y la bruja” (2000), and various dramas.]
ISBN: 9789870701248 $29.70 Order
Elena sabe.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 173p. Col. Clarín.
[Novel. By the author of the novels “Las viudas de los jueves” (Premio Clarín de Novela 2005) and “Tuya” (2005, finalist, Premio Planeta), the story collections “Un ladrón entre nosotros” (2005, Premio Iberoamericano Fundalectura-Norma de Colombia) and “Serafín, el escritor y la bruja” (2000), and various dramas.]
ISBN: 9789870701248 $29.70 Order
Ramos, Pablo (Argentina, 1966-)
La ley de la ferocidad.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 364p.
[Novel. Sequel to “El origen de la tristeza” (2004), by the author of the story collection “Cuando lo peor haya pasado” (2005, 1o Premio, Fondo Nacional de las Artes 2003, and 1o Premio, Casa de las Américas 2004).]
ISBN: 9789870407454 $29.50 Order
La ley de la ferocidad.
Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2007, 364p.
[Novel. Sequel to “El origen de la tristeza” (2004), by the author of the story collection “Cuando lo peor haya pasado” (2005, 1o Premio, Fondo Nacional de las Artes 2003, and 1o Premio, Casa de las Américas 2004).]
ISBN: 9789870407454 $29.50 Order
Rivera Letelier, Hernán (Chile, 1950-)
Santa María de las flores negras.
Santiago de Chile: Alfaguara, 2nd ed., 2007, (c. 2002, Seix Barral), 285p.
[Novel. Letelier is best known for “La Reina Isabel cantaba rancheras” (1994, Premio Consejo Nacional del Libro y la Lectura). His other novels include “Romance del duende que me escribe las novelas” (2005) and “El Fantasista” (2006).]
ISBN: 9789562395359 $31.50 Order
Roncagliolo, Santiago (Peru, 1975-)
Abril rojo.
México, D.F.: Alfaguara, 2006, 328p.
[Novel. Premio Alfaguara de Novela 2006. Roncagliolo, the youngest author to receive this award, has also published the novel “El príncipe de los caimanes” (2002), the short story collection “Crecer es un oficio triste” (2003), the play “Tus amigos nunca te harían daño”, and the essay collection “Jet lag” (2007).]
ISBN: 9707704624 $19.00 Order
El peso de la tentación.
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 266p. Col. Escritores argentinos.
[Novel. Shua’s works include the novels “Soy paciente” (1980, Premio Losada), “El libro de los recuerdos” (1994) and “La muerte como efecto secundario” (1997, Premio Municipal, Buenos Aires), and short stories such as “Con miedo en el sur” (Premio Municipal, Buenos Aires).]
ISBN: 9789500429245 $29.90 Order
Santa María de las flores negras.
Santiago de Chile: Alfaguara, 2nd ed., 2007, (c. 2002, Seix Barral), 285p.
[Novel. Letelier is best known for “La Reina Isabel cantaba rancheras” (1994, Premio Consejo Nacional del Libro y la Lectura). His other novels include “Romance del duende que me escribe las novelas” (2005) and “El Fantasista” (2006).]
ISBN: 9789562395359 $31.50 Order
Roncagliolo, Santiago (Peru, 1975-)
Abril rojo.
México, D.F.: Alfaguara, 2006, 328p.
[Novel. Premio Alfaguara de Novela 2006. Roncagliolo, the youngest author to receive this award, has also published the novel “El príncipe de los caimanes” (2002), the short story collection “Crecer es un oficio triste” (2003), the play “Tus amigos nunca te harían daño”, and the essay collection “Jet lag” (2007).]
ISBN: 9707704624 $19.00 Order
Shua, Ana María (Argentina, 1951-)
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2007, 266p. Col. Escritores argentinos.
[Novel. Shua’s works include the novels “Soy paciente” (1980, Premio Losada), “El libro de los recuerdos” (1994) and “La muerte como efecto secundario” (1997, Premio Municipal, Buenos Aires), and short stories such as “Con miedo en el sur” (Premio Municipal, Buenos Aires).]
ISBN: 9789500429245 $29.90 Order
Solares, Ignacio (Mexico, 1945-)
La instrucción y otros cuentos.
México, D.F.: Alfaguara, 2007, 140p.
[Short stories. Guggenheim grant winner Solares’s fiction incudes “Nen, la inútil” (1996, Premio Fuentes Mares), “Columbus, el sitio” (1999, Premio Xavier Villaurrutia), “No hay tal lugar” (Alfaguara, 2002, Premio Mazatlán de Literatura 2004) and “El invasion” (Alfaguara, 2006). He has written four novels in the literary tradition known as the “narrativa de la revolucion mexicana”.]
ISBN: 9705800197 $26.00 Order
Valdés, Hernán (Chile, 1934-)
La historia subyacente.
Santiago: LOM, 2nd ed., 2007, (c. 1984), 251p. Col. Narrativa.
[Novel. By the author of the novel “A partir del fin” (2003). Valdés is best known for his autobiographical work “Tejas Verdes: diario de un campo de concentración de Chile” (1974). He won the Premio Altazor 2006.]
ISBN: 9789562828987 $19.80 Order
México, D.F.: Alfaguara, 2007, 140p.
[Short stories. Guggenheim grant winner Solares’s fiction incudes “Nen, la inútil” (1996, Premio Fuentes Mares), “Columbus, el sitio” (1999, Premio Xavier Villaurrutia), “No hay tal lugar” (Alfaguara, 2002, Premio Mazatlán de Literatura 2004) and “El invasion” (Alfaguara, 2006). He has written four novels in the literary tradition known as the “narrativa de la revolucion mexicana”.]
ISBN: 9705800197 $26.00 Order
La historia subyacente.
Santiago: LOM, 2nd ed., 2007, (c. 1984), 251p. Col. Narrativa.
[Novel. By the author of the novel “A partir del fin” (2003). Valdés is best known for his autobiographical work “Tejas Verdes: diario de un campo de concentración de Chile” (1974). He won the Premio Altazor 2006.]
ISBN: 9789562828987 $19.80 Order
Vargas Llosa, Mario (Peru, 1936-)
Obras completas I: Narraciones y novelas (1957-1967)
Prol. by Mario Vargas Llosa. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2006, 998p., h.c. Opera Mundi.
[Multigenre literature. Vol. I of Vargas Llosa’s complete works includes the novels “Los jefes” (1962), “La ciudad y los perros” (1966, Premio Biblioteca Breve) and “La casa verde” (1966, Premios Nacional de Novela de Perú and Rómulo Gallegas), the story “Los cachorros” (1967), and an appendix titled “Historia secreta de una novela”.]
ISBN: 8481095192 $68.00 Order
Vargas Llosa, Mario (Peru, 1936-)
Obras completas II: Novelas (1969-1977)
Prol. by José Miguel Oviedo. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2006, 1,244p., h.c. Opera Mundi.
[Novels. Includes “Conversación en La Catedral” (1969), “Pantaleón y las visitadoras” (1973) and “La tía Julia y el escribidor” (1977).]
ISBN: 8481095206 $68.00 Order
Vargas Llosa, Mario (Peru, 1936-)
Obras completas III: Novelas y teatro (1981-1986).
Prol. by Efraín Kristal. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2006, 1,336p., h.c. Opera Mundi.
[Multigenre literature. Includes the plays “La señorita de Tacna” (1981), “Kathie y el hipopótamo” (1983) and “La Chunga” (1986), and the novels “La guerra del fin del mundo” (1981), “Historia de Mayta” (1984), and “¿Quién mató a Palomino Molero?” (1986).]
ISBN: 8481095214 $68.00 Order
Obras completas VI: Ensayos literarios I
Prol. by Joaquín Marco. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2006, 1,398p., h.c., notes. Opera Mundi.
[Essay. Includes “Carta de batalla por Tirant lo Blanc” (1969), “García Márquez: Historia de un deicidio” (1971), “La orgía perpetua: Flaubert y Madame Bovary” (1975), “La utopía arcaica: José María Arguedas y las ficciones del indigenismo” (1996) and “Cartas a un joven novelista” (1997).]
ISBN: 8481095249 $68.00 Order
Vásquez, Juan Gabriel (Colombia, 1973-)
Historia secreta de Costaguana.
Bogotá: Alfaguara, 2007, 292p.
[Historical novel. By the author of the story collection “Los amantes de Todos los Santos” (2001), and the novels “Persona” (1997), “Alina” (1999) and “Los informantes” (2004).]
ISBN: 9789587045437 $29.50 Order
Zambra, Alejandro (Chile, 1975-)
La vida privada de los árboles.
Barcelona: Anagrama, 2007, 117p. Narrativas Hispánicas; 416.
[Novel. Zambra’s second novel to receive enthusiastic critical recognition in Spain; his first was “Bonsái” (2006), which won Chile’s Premio de la Crítica.]
ISBN: 9789433971548 $27.00 Order
Obras completas I: Narraciones y novelas (1957-1967)
Prol. by Mario Vargas Llosa. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2006, 998p., h.c. Opera Mundi.
[Multigenre literature. Vol. I of Vargas Llosa’s complete works includes the novels “Los jefes” (1962), “La ciudad y los perros” (1966, Premio Biblioteca Breve) and “La casa verde” (1966, Premios Nacional de Novela de Perú and Rómulo Gallegas), the story “Los cachorros” (1967), and an appendix titled “Historia secreta de una novela”.]
ISBN: 8481095192 $68.00 Order
Vargas Llosa, Mario (Peru, 1936-)
Obras completas II: Novelas (1969-1977)
Prol. by José Miguel Oviedo. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2006, 1,244p., h.c. Opera Mundi.
[Novels. Includes “Conversación en La Catedral” (1969), “Pantaleón y las visitadoras” (1973) and “La tía Julia y el escribidor” (1977).]
ISBN: 8481095206 $68.00 Order
Vargas Llosa, Mario (Peru, 1936-)
Obras completas III: Novelas y teatro (1981-1986).
Prol. by Efraín Kristal. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2006, 1,336p., h.c. Opera Mundi.
[Multigenre literature. Includes the plays “La señorita de Tacna” (1981), “Kathie y el hipopótamo” (1983) and “La Chunga” (1986), and the novels “La guerra del fin del mundo” (1981), “Historia de Mayta” (1984), and “¿Quién mató a Palomino Molero?” (1986).]
ISBN: 8481095214 $68.00 Order
Vargas Llosa, Mario (Peru, 1936-)
Prol. by Joaquín Marco. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg, 2006, 1,398p., h.c., notes. Opera Mundi.
[Essay. Includes “Carta de batalla por Tirant lo Blanc” (1969), “García Márquez: Historia de un deicidio” (1971), “La orgía perpetua: Flaubert y Madame Bovary” (1975), “La utopía arcaica: José María Arguedas y las ficciones del indigenismo” (1996) and “Cartas a un joven novelista” (1997).]
ISBN: 8481095249 $68.00 Order
Historia secreta de Costaguana.
Bogotá: Alfaguara, 2007, 292p.
[Historical novel. By the author of the story collection “Los amantes de Todos los Santos” (2001), and the novels “Persona” (1997), “Alina” (1999) and “Los informantes” (2004).]
ISBN: 9789587045437 $29.50 Order
La vida privada de los árboles.
Barcelona: Anagrama, 2007, 117p. Narrativas Hispánicas; 416.
[Novel. Zambra’s second novel to receive enthusiastic critical recognition in Spain; his first was “Bonsái” (2006), which won Chile’s Premio de la Crítica.]
ISBN: 9789433971548 $27.00 Order