Read Around South America Challenge

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Fiebre de carnaval by Yuliana Ortiz Ruano ES

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
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La memoria musical y sensible del carnaval de Esmeraldas resucita en Ainhoa, una niña de la isla de Limones, secretos familiares y episodios de violencia. En Fiebre de Carnaval cobra vida el mundo que la rodea en cada palabra, en cada ritmo que se baila, se contagia y que puede oírse en estas páginas. Gracias a una serie de recuerdos se construye una novela en la que cronología es imperceptible, y que da forma al cuerpo de la niña-máquina deseante, que a su vez es el de las mujeres que la criaron. El barrio en el que vive la abuela materna de Ainhoa, ... continue
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Catalina by Karla Cornejo Vollavicencio EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A year in the life of the unforgettable Catalina Ituralde, a wickedly wry and heartbreakingly vulnerable student at an elite college, forced to navigate an opaque past, an uncertain future, tragedies on two continents, and the tantalizing possibilities of love and freedom “[A] sparkling fiction debut.”—The New York Times Book Review “[A] fresh and unflinching take on the campus novel.”—People (Ten Best Books of the Year) “Diabolically charming and magnetic.”—Ira Glass A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, The Washington Post, NPR, them Wh... continue

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All My Bicycles by Powerpaola EN

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In this nonlinear graphic memoir, Powerpaola uses bicycles she's owned as a vehicle to explore the world, her relationships, her memories -- and herself.

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We Will Be Jaguars : A Memoir of My People by Nemonte Nenquimo EN

Rating: 5 (3 votes)
Description:
"Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador's Amazon rainforest--one of the last to be contacted by missionaries in the 1950s--Nemonte Nenquimo had a singular upbringing. Two decades later, Nemonte has emerged as one of the most forceful voices in climate change activism. She has spearheaded the alliance of indigenous nations across the Upper Amazon and led her people to a landmark victory against Big Oil, protecting over a half million acres of primary rainforest. Her message is as sharp as a spear--honed by her experiences battling loggers, miners, oil companies and missionaries"--

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The Sisters of Alameda Street by Lorena Hughes EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
When Malena Sevilla's tidy, carefully planned world collapses following her father’s mysterious suicide, she finds a letter--signed with an “A”--that reveals that her mother, who she thought dead, is very much alive in San Isidro, a quaint town tucked in the Andes Mountains. Intent on meeting her, Malena arrives at Alameda Street and meets four sisters who couldn’t be more different from one another, but who share one thing in common: all of their names begin with an A. To avoid a scandal, Malena assumes another woman’s identity and enters their home to discover the truth. Could her mother be ... continue


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Las cruces sobre el agua by Joaquín Gallegos Lara ES

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Las cruces sobre el agua es una novela publicada en el año 1946 y escrita por Joaquín Gallegos Lara, ​ que lo situó entre los iniciadores del tema urbano en la narrativa ecuatoriana. La culminación y detonante argumental, es la masacre de obreros del 15 de noviembre de 1922.​

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Trajiste contigo el viento by Natalia García Freire ES

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Description:
"Cocuán, pueblo perdido y olvidado, entre la selva y el frío de las montañas andinas, está a punto de desaparecer de la memoria. En él nació Mildred y allí también fue despojada de sus animales, su casa y sus tierras tras la muerte de su madre. Años después, una serie de sucesos extraños, desapariciones, episodios de locura y desvaríos, hará que sus habitantes recuerden la leyenda de la vieja Mildred y sientan de nuevo la sombra de la muerte que persigue al pueblo desde entonces. Las voces de nueve personajes, Mildred, Ezequiel, Agustina, Manzi, Carmen, Víctor, Baltasar, Hermosina y Filatelio,... continue

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Chamanes eléctricos en la fiesta del sol by Mónica Ojeda ES

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LA NUEVA NOVELA DE LA AUTORA FINALISTA AL NATIONAL BOOK AWARD por Mandíbula EN LA LISTA DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DEL AÑO SEGÚN BABELIA Seleccionada por la revista Granta como una de los 25 mejores narradores jóvenes en español «Mónica Ojeda es un fulgurante sol negro en la carta astral del terror contemporáneo». Fernanda Melchor «En esta novela Mónica Ojeda invita a un festival andino retrofuturista en la montaña. Psicodelia, volcanes, desintegración. Y luego el lenguaje que arde y nada es lo que parece. Seguirla en este viaje es, sin duda, una experiencia intensa». Mariana Enriquez Año 5540 del ... continue

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We Will Not Be Saved by Nemonte Nenquimo EN

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'I'm here to tell you my story, which is also the story of my people and the story of this forest.' Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador's Amazon rainforest, Nemonte Nenquimo was taught about plant medicines, foraging, oral storytelling, and shamanism by her elders. Age 14, she left the forest for the first time to study with an evangelical missionary group in the city. Eventually, her ancestors began appearing in her dreams, pleading with her to return and embrace her own culture. She listened. Two decades later, Nemonte has emerged as one of the most forceful voices in climate-change activ... continue


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