Historical fiction books from Bolivia
Recommended historical fiction books (2)
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If you are into historical fiction here are some historical fiction books from Bolivia for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Affections : A Novel by Rodrigo Hasbún EN
Country: South America / Bolivia
Bolivia
Description:
The award-winning and haunting novel from Rodrigo Hasbún, the literary star Jonathan Safran Foer calls, “a great writer,” about an unusual family’s breakdown—set in South America during the time of Che Guevara and inspired by the life of Third Reich cinematographer Hans Ertl. Inspired by real events, Affections is the story of the eccentric, fascinating Ertl clan, headed by the egocentric and extraordinary Hans, once the cameraman for the Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl. Shortly after the end of World War II, Hans and his family flee to Bolivia to start over. There, the ever-restless Hans d... continue
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Juan de la Rosa : Memorias del último soldado de la Independencia by Nataniel Aguirre ES
Country: South America / Bolivia
Bolivia
Description:
Esta novela, considerada como la más importante de la historia de Bolivia, narra la historia de un niño huérfano desde la Revolución de Cochabamba (1810) hasta el ataque que sufrió la ciudad dos años después. En sus páginas se relatan las batallas de Aroma y de Amiraya o el sacrificio de las mujeres de Cochabamba, que resisten la carga de la caballería de Goyeneche en la colina de San Sebastián. Tradicionalmente, siempre se ha considerado al diplomático e historiador Nataniel Aguirre (Cochabamba, 1843 - Montevideo, 1888) como su autor, pero algunos estudiosos bolivianos creen que en realidad f... continue