Lima: Fondo Editorial de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 316p., illus., wrps. In 1963, Peruvian Nobel Prize-winner Mario Vargas Llosa published his first novel, "La ciudad y los perros." His work drew the attention of critics and the public alike, turning him into an overnight..... More about La ciudad y los perros: biografía de una novela
Buenos Aires: Mansalva, 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 74p., wrps. "La invención del tren fantasma" is comprised of three micro-stories that present a subtle and non-demagogic critique of capitalism and its processes of dehumanization. More about La invención del tren fantasma
La Habana: Ediciones Cubanas, 2014. First Edition. Paperback. 238p., illus., wrps. "BIOGRAFÍA DE UN CIMARRON" is a classic Cuban novel first published in 1966 that narrates the historical-cultural process from colonial times to the Cuban revolution, told through the narrative of the protagonist, Esteban Montejo: a slave, guerrilla fighter and..... More about BIOGRAFÍA DE UN CIMARRON
México, D.F. Editorial Alfaguara, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L., 2014. 1st ed. Paperback. 664p. Multigenre literature. This second volume follows the 2005 collection of his works(republished in 2013). Brings together the most recent texts by cult author and vanguard artist Bellatin, Includes his works “El gran vidrio (tres autobiografías)” (2007, 2008..... More about Obra reunida 2
México, D.F: Penguin Random House Groupo Editorial, 2016. First Edition. Paperback. 266p., wrps. "El libro de Ana (Novela karenina)" is a fictional novel on Anna Karenina -- After her death, the czar wanted to a portrait of Ana for his collection. Upon going to the cellar to retrieve this portrait..... More about El libro de Ana (Novela karenina
Buenos Aires: Editorial Alfaguara, Aguilar, Altea, Taurus, Alfaguara, 2012. 1st ed. Paperback. 276p., wrps. [Novel. Winner of the 2012 Premio Alfaguara de novela. Part crime novel, part political thriller that serves as an exploration of the country's recent past. Brizuela has most recently published the novel "Lisboa: un melodrama" (2010)..... More about Una misma noche
Montevideo: Editorial Hum, 2015. Second Edition. Paperback. 132p., wrps. The characters in "La novela del cuerpo" all have one thing in common: they all inhabit human bodies. The story itself centers around a variety of corporeal issues, including the buying and selling of organs, plastic surgery, appearance modification and makeup..... More about La novela del cuerpo
Guayaquil: 2018. First Edition. Paperback. 398p., wrps. Novela escrita por el periodista ecuatoriano Rafael Cuesta, que tuvo sus inicios en el 2006, pero con el título "En la cueva del tigre". Novel written by the Ecuadorian journalist Rafael Cuesta, which had its beginnings in 2006, but with the title "In the..... More about Preguntas venenosas
Buenos Aires: Editorial Alfaguara, 2009. Second Edition. Paperback. 470p., wrps. "La novela de Perón" is a fictionalized biography of former president of Argentina Juan Domingo Perón. The work, originally published in 1985, was written by Tomás Eloy Martínez, a professor at Rutgers University. Eloy Martínez is also the author of..... More about La novela de Perón
Buenos Aires: Aguilar, Altea, Taurus, Alfaguara, 2008. First Edition. Paperback. 291p., wrps. "Purgatorio" is a surrealist novel by Tomás Eloy Martínez, who is also the author of “La novela de Perón” (1985), “Santa Evita” (1995), “El vuelo de la reina” (2002), and “El cantor de tango” (2004). Eloy Martínez is..... More about Purgatorio
Buenos Aires: Bajo la Luna, 2009. re-ed. Paperback. 272p., wrps. [Novel. Originally published in 1966, Orphée’s narrative includes the short story collections “Ciego del cielo” and “Las viejas fantasiosas.” She received the Premio Municipal de Novela 1967 and 1969.]. More about Aire tan dulce
La Paz: Editorial Alfaguara, Santillana de Ediciones, 2011. 1st ed. Paperback. 227p., wrps. [Novel. Winner of the 2011 Premio Nacional de Novela. Poet, columnnist and novelist Ferrufino-Coqueugniot has previously published short story collection "Virginianos" (1991) and the novels "El señor don Rómulo" (2002, Mención Casa de las Américas) and "El..... More about Diario secreto
Madrid: Editorial Alfaguara, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L., 2014. First Edition. Paperback. 302p., wrps. "El mundo de afuera" is a novel written by Jorge Franco, winner of the Alfaguara Novel Prize for this work in 2014. Franco is also the author of the novels “Santa Suerte” (2010) and “Melodrama” (2006), and..... More about El mundo de afuera
México, D.F: 2017. First Edition. Paperback. 369p., wrps. Suspense narconovela by young novelist from Michoacan. More about La sombra del sicario
Buenos Aires: Arte Gráfico Editorial Argentino - AGEA / Aguilar U.T.E., 2007. first edition. Paperback. 221p., wrps. 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”, “¿Quién conoce a Greta Garbo” (Norma, 2000) and “Octubre..... More about El lugar perdido
Lima: Alfaguara, Santillana Ediciones Generales, 2005. first edition. Paperback. 170p., bibliography, b&w ill. [Novel. Iwasaki is the author of numerous short story collections, including “Tres noches de corbata” (1987), “A Troya, Helena” (1993) and “Inquisiciones peruanas” (1997). He has also written the novel, “Libro de mal amor” (2001).]. More about Neguijón
Buenos Aires: Bajo La Luna, 2010. 1st ed. 93p. [Novel. By the author of “El Aleph engordado” (2009), “El Martín Fierro ordenado alfabéticamente” (2007), “El cam del alch” (2005) and “dp canta el alma” (2004).]. More about Qué hacer
La Habana: Editorial Letras Cubanas, 2007. Second Edition. Paperback. 309p., wrps. "Son de almendra" is a novel that takes place in New York during the year 1957. Albert Anastasia, head of the mafia, has just been murdered and war over the control of Havana casinos is brewing. Joaquín, a young..... More about Son de almendra
Barcelona: Editorial Seix Barral, Editorial Planeta, 2015. 1st ed. Paperback. 397p. "Novela de aventuras, política, ecológica, de fantasía y ciencia ficción, sobre la vida y la oscuridad de la muerte". The return of Bruna Husky in the latest novel by the Spanish born author. More about El peso del corazón
México, D.F. Editorial Anagrama (Narrativas Hispánicas, 539), 2014. 1st ed. Paperback. 268p. "Después del invierno" is a novel on the mechanisms behind love and relationships, written in a moving, humorous, incisive style. Author Guadalupe Nettel won the "Herralde de Novela" prize in 2014. His most recent titles include “Octavio Paz..... More about Después del invierno
Madrid: Editorial Alfaguara, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L., 2012. 1st ed. Paperback. 179p., wrps. "Hablar solos" centers around the lives of several characters: Lito has just turned ten and dreams of trucks. Mario is sick and is plagued by memories. Before it's too late, both begin a decisive journey in which..... More about Hablar solos
La Paz: Editorial Alfaguara, 2010. 1st ed. Paperback. 146p., wrps. [Novel. Winner of the XII Premio Nacional de Novela. Painter, historian, poet and novelist's previous two novels, "Huesos y cenicas" (2000) and "Retrato de ciudad con calavera" (2005), both received Mención de Honor en el Premio Nacional de Novela de..... More about La noche como un ala
Barcelona: Libros del Asteroide, 2008. second edition. 376p. [Novel. Finalist, Premio Rómulo Gallegas. By the author of “Sueños digitales” (2000), “La materia del deseo” (2001), “El delirio de Turing” (Premio Nacional de Novela 2002), “Desencuentros” (2004) and “Imágenes del incendio” (2005); also short stories, such as “Dochera” (Premio Juan Rulfo..... More about Río fugitivo
México, D.F: Alfaguara, 2014. First Edition. Paperback. 134 p., wrps. "A la Intemperie" tells the story of a man who becomes disillusioned with an ordinary, predictable life. As he grapples with philosophical, universal questions and the emptiness that ensues, readers are also left to ponder the value of human emotion..... More about A la Intemperie
Lima: Textual Pueblo Magico, (Novelistas de Hoy), 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 433p., wrps. "El cazador ausente" is an account of a generation caught up in the politics of their country, Peru. The narrative follows a group of friends in the 1970s -- all of whom are poets, writers and aspiring..... More about El cazador ausente