Books from Argentina
193 popular argentinian books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around South America Challenge" were written by authors from Argentina.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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¡Basta de historias! : la obsesión Latinoamericana con el pasado y las doce claves del futuro by Andres Oppenheimer ES
Country: South America / Argentina
Argentina
Description:
Argues that the obsession of many Latin American countries with their history blinds them to their most pressing need, to improve their education systems so that they can compete in the new information economy.
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1804 - 1810 - Las Brevas Maduras by Miguel Angel Scenna ES
Country: South America / Argentina
Argentina
Description:
Starting in 1904, and more markedly after the rejection of the British invasion, a subtle decay became apparent in the Spanish domination structure in the River Plate. This title chronicles and explains this complex and fundamental stage of the Argentine past.
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A fúria : E outros contos by Silvina Ocampo PT
Country: South America / Argentina
Argentina
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A Little Luck by Claudia Pineiro EN
Country: South America / Argentina
Argentina
Description:
From the author of Elena Knows , finalist for the 2022 International Booker Prize 20 years after a shocking accident, Mary Lohan returns to the Buenos Aires suburb she escaped in a fugue of guilt and isolation. She is not the same—not her name or voice, not even the color of her eyes. The neighborhood looks different too, but she’s still the same woman and it’s still the same place, and as the past erupts into view, they slowly collide. A Little Luck is the story about the debilitating weight of lies, the messy line between bravery and cowardice, and the tragedies, big and small, that can ripp... continue
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A Perfect Cemetery by Federico Falco EN
Country: South America / Argentina
Argentina
Description:
The mountains of Argentina pulse with life in these disarming stories of people radically reinventing themselves--to find love and connection, to escape their pasts, to offer a way out of the banalities of sorrow and loss in the present.
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A Simple Story : Dancing for His Life by Leila Gierriero EN
Country: South America / Argentina
Argentina
Description:
For four minutes and fifty-two seconds, the night became a thing that he pounded with his fist...Every year, at the height of summer, the remote Argentinian village of Laborde holds the prestigious national malambo contest. Little known outside the Argentinian pampas, the malambo is a centuries-old gaucho dance, governed by the most rigid rules and shatteringly physically demanding. It is the object of obsession for thousands of young working-class men, who sacrifice their spare time, their bodies and what little money they have to try to win the title of Malambo Champion. The twist is that a ... continue
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A Sunny Place for Shady People : Stories by Mariana Enriquez EN
Country: South America / Argentina
Argentina
Description:
A diabolical collection of stories featuring achingly human characters whose lives intertwine with ghosts, goblins, and the macabre, by “one of Latin America’s most exciting authors” (Silvia Moreno-Garcia) “Horror has found its master.”—Joy Williams “A collection of brilliant nightmares.”—Paul Tremblay “First-rate literary horror.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) One of the Most Anticipated Books of the Fall: Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Lit Hub On the shores of this river, all the birds that fly, drink, perch on branches, and disturb siestas with the demonic squawking of the possessed—all t... continue
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