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
Rosario: Beatriz Viterbo Editora, 2011. 1st ed. Paperback. 82p., wrps. [Novel. By prolific Argentine author Aira, whose recent titles include the novels “El marmol” (2011), “El error” (2010), “La confesión” (2009), “Las aventuras de Barbaverde” (2008) and the essay collection “Pequeño manual de procedimientos” (2007). He won the Premio Konex..... More about El náufrago
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
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
Buenos Aires: Aguilar, Altea, Taurus, Alfaguara, 2007. first edition. Paperback. 156p., wrps. [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), “La conspiración china” (1997) and “La pasión de María” (Alfaguara, 2005). His novel..... More about Amor propio
Buenos Aires: Fondo de Cultura Económica de Argentina, 2014. 1st ed. Prologue by Ricardo Piglia. FCE, 1st ed., 2014, (1981, Sudamericana), 161p. Col. Tierra Firme, Ser. Del Recienvenido. [Novel. Winner of the 1997 Premio Boris Vian. Latest by Argentine short story writer and novelist Laiseca. His most recent publications include..... More about Rio de las congojas
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
Bogotá: Aguilar, Altea, Taurus, Alfaguara, 2007. first edition. 404p. [Novel. Espinosa won the Premio Nacional de Literatura 2002. His vast body of published works includes "Letanias del crepúsculo" (1954), "Los cortejos del diablo" (1970), "La lluvia en el rastrojo" (1995), “La balada del pajarillo” (2000) and “Cuando besan las sombras”..... More about Aitana
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
Buenos Aires: Emecé, 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 224p., wrps. "Los viernes. Tomo Uno" is the first of three volumes of articles by Argentine writer, translator and editor Juan Forn about writers and artists who were relevant during his time. More about Los viernes. Tomo Uno
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
Ciudad de Buenos Aires: Aguilar, Altea, Taurus, Alfaguara, Aguilar Chilena de Ediciones, 2006. re-edition. Paperback. 319p., b&w photo. [Short story. By the author of the short story collection “Sobredosis” (1990) as well as the novels “Mala onda”, “Por favor”, “Rebobinar”, “Tinta roja” and “Las películas de mi vida”.]. More about Cortos
San Juan: Editorial Isla Negra, 2007. 2nd Edition. Paperback. 130p., wrps. [Short stories. Prize-winning poet, essayist and fiction author Fuster Lavín’s titles include the story collections “Verdades caprichosas” (2002, Premio Inst. de Literatura Puertorriqueña) and “Leyendas de misterio” (2006, Alfaguara), the novel “Réquiem” (2005, Premio PEN Club), and the poetry..... More about Bocetos de una ciudad silente
Buenos Aires: Grupo Editorial Norma, 1999. first edition. Paperback. 124p., wrps. Listened phrases, captive images, indecisive memories, crucial encounters make up this sort of intimate literary journal in which Griselda Gambaro intermittently turns passions, repudios or sleeplessness of life. They are written that of innocents only have the title. They..... More about Escritos inocentes
Mexico: Alfaguara, 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 351p., wrps. "Contigo en la distancia" is a suspense novel that follows an impassioned young couple as they attempt to unravel the mysterious cause of a suspicious accident, and simultaneously, their own destinies. Winner of the Alfaguara prize for best novel 2015. More about Contigo en la distancia
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
México, D.F. Tusquets Editores México, 2009. 1st ed. 106p. Col. Andanzas. [Short story. Collected short stories by Mexican author Mendoza, whose most recent novel, Balas de plata (2008), won the III Premio Tusquets de Novela. He also won the Premio Nacional de Literatura José Fuentes Mares for El amante de..... More about Firmado con un klínex
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
Buenos Aires: Ediciones Corregidor, 2001. first edition. Paperback. Corregidor, first edition, 2001, 125p.Col. Rosas y Puerros; 1. Héctor Alberto Álvarez (1923–1975), better known under his pen name of H. A. Murena, was an Argentine writer, essayist, poet, and translator. He wrote over twenty books on various topics, and was an..... More about Polispuercón
México, D.F. DGE Ediciones, Fondo de Cultura Económica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2007. first edition. Paperback. 159p. [Novella. Special edition of Mutis’s famed short novel “La muerte del estratega” (1985) is preceded by three extensive interviews regarding the historical development of its protagonist Alar “el Ilorio”, Greek philosophy, and..... More about La muerte del estratega; y tres conversaciones con Julián Meza
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
La Paz: Editorial Nuevo Milenio, 1996. second edition. Paperback. 156p., wrps. Edmundo Paz Soldán (Cochacamba, Bolivia, 1967) is a writer, professor of Latin American literature at Cornell University and a columnist in media such as El País, The New York Times or Time. He became one of the most representative..... More about Las mascaras de la nada
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