Latinx Heritage Month: Adult Recommendations

Stories

by Fajardo-Anstine, Kali

Book - 2019

In this debut story collection, Latinas of Indigenous descent residing in the American West take the stage. A profound reflection on friendship, the relationships between mothers and daughters, and the deep-seated truths of our homeland. In this debut story collection, Latinas of Indigenous descent residing in the American West take the stage. A profound reflection on friendship, the relationships between mothers and daughters, and the deep-seated truths of our homeland. Show less

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Our Share of Night

A Novel

by Enriquez, Mariana

Book - 2023

In 1981, a father and son embark on a road trip across Argentina to the family home of the wife and mother they lost, only to uncover her family's dark le...Show more In 1981, a father and son embark on a road trip across Argentina to the family home of the wife and mother they lost, only to uncover her family's dark legacy tied to a secret society seeking eternal life through horrific rituals. As Gaspar, the son, grapples with his emerging supernatural powers and his mother’s legacy, his father struggles to protect him from the violent cult while honoring the memory of his beloved wife. Show less

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Cien años de soledad

by García Márquez, Gabriel

Book - 2007

Follow the Buendía family through their founding of the fantastical town of Macondo and the trials they face through the years in this Nobel Prize winning book. Follow the Buendía family through their founding of the fantastical town of Macondo and the trials they face through the years in this Nobel Prize winning book. Show less

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Of Women and Salt

by Garcia, Gabriela

Book - 2021

A story on the complications of multiple generations of women from 1800s Cuba to present day. A story on the complications of multiple generations of women from 1800s Cuba to present day. Show less

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Liliana's Invincible Summer

A Sister's Search for Justice

by Rivera Garza, Cristina

Book - 2023

Liliana Rivera Garza’s life was tragically cut short in 1990 by her abusive ex-boyfriend, but her story was overshadowed by Mexico's pervasive domestic vi...Show more Liliana Rivera Garza’s life was tragically cut short in 1990 by her abusive ex-boyfriend, but her story was overshadowed by Mexico's pervasive domestic violence and a corrupt justice system. In her sister Cristina’s memoir, she recounts Liliana’s vibrant yet doomed life, capturing her romance, aspirations and the violence that ultimately claimed her, while highlighting the broader issue of gendered violence. Show less

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Gentefication

by López, Antonio

Book - 2021

Gentefication explores Latinidad as more than just an issue of immigration, it frames it as an academic matter. It examines Latinx death not as the physic...Show more Gentefication explores Latinidad as more than just an issue of immigration, it frames it as an academic matter. It examines Latinx death not as the physical loss of individuals but as tied to language. It poses the question: what are the lingering effects of a language that repeatedly insists, "one must learn English to succeed in this country?" Show less

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Once I Was You

A Memoir of Love and Hate in A Torn America

by Hinojosa, Maria

Book - 2020

In this memoir, Hinojosa weaves her own personal narrative with the history of U.S. immigration policy. She recounts her role as a female reporter seeking to find a voice for the voiceless. In this memoir, Hinojosa weaves her own personal narrative with the history of U.S. immigration policy. She recounts her role as a female reporter seeking to find a voice for the voiceless. Show less

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Mouthful of Birds

Stories

by Schweblin, Samanta

Book - 2019

A collection of short stories from one of Argentina’s most recognized writers. Winner of the Casa de las Américas Prize, Mouthful of Birds features women ...Show more A collection of short stories from one of Argentina’s most recognized writers. Winner of the Casa de las Américas Prize, Mouthful of Birds features women on the edge, men turned upside down and the natural world at odds with reality. Each character must contend with the unexpected, whether it's a family coming apart at the seams, a child's transformation, a ghostly hellscape or a murder. Show less

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The Town of Babylon

A Novel

by Varela, Alejandro

Book - 2022

After returning to his hometown to take care of his ill father, Andrés reckons with the people from his past, and all the trials and tragedy that befell them in the years he was gone. After returning to his hometown to take care of his ill father, Andrés reckons with the people from his past, and all the trials and tragedy that befell them in the years he was gone. Show less

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Ficciones

by Borges, Jorge Luis

Book - 1993

Each story in this collection is quite short, but packed with nuance and pathos. Bonus? One of them is about a library. Each story in this collection is quite short, but packed with nuance and pathos. Bonus? One of them is about a library. Show less

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