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Latin American literature pulses with magical realism, political upheaval, and passionate tales set against backdrops of lush rainforests, stark deserts, and vibrant cities. These powerful works explore revolution and romance, family sagas and national histories, weaving together the region's rich cultural heritage with unforgettable storytelling.

Latin American Book Summaries

Pedro Páramo Summary
Pedro Páramo
by Juan Rulfo 1955 124 pages
4.06
89.5K ratings
Classics
Magical Realism
Spanish Literature
The Feast of the Goat Summary
The Feast of the Goat
by Mario Vargas Llosa 2000 475 pages
4.34
39.8K ratings
Historical Fiction
Novels
Spanish Literature
Mexico Summary
Mexico
Biography of Power
by Enrique Krauze 1997 896 pages
4.27
634 ratings
History
Politics
Biography
Malinche Summary
Malinche
by Laura Esquivel 2005 191 pages
3.34
6.6K ratings
Historical Fiction
Spanish Literature
Historical
Of Love and Other Demons Summary
Of Love and Other Demons
by Gabriel García Márquez 1994 160 pages
3.96
82.8K ratings
Classics
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
The Death of Artemio Cruz Summary
The Death of Artemio Cruz
by Carlos Fuentes 1962 307 pages
3.86
11.3K ratings
Spanish Literature
Classics
Latin American
Hopscotch Summary
Hopscotch
by Julio Cortázar 1963 564 pages
4.20
46.6K ratings
Classics
Spanish Literature
Literature
The Obscene Bird of Night Summary
The Obscene Bird of Night
by José Donoso 1970 438 pages
4.20
4.0K ratings
Horror
Magical Realism
Spanish Literature
The Poetry of Pablo Neruda Summary
The Poetry of Pablo Neruda
by Pablo Neruda 1951 1040 pages
4.44
20.2K ratings
Poetry
Classics
Romance
The War of the End of the World Summary
The War of the End of the World
by Mario Vargas Llosa 1981 568 pages
4.25
12.0K ratings
Historical Fiction
Literature
Novels
The President Summary
The President
by Miguel Ángel Asturias 1946 287 pages
3.97
6.3K ratings
Classics
Nobel Prize
Spanish Literature
Eva Luna Summary
Eva Luna
by Isabel Allende 1987 307 pages
4.00
56.8K ratings
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
Classics
The Sound of Things Falling Summary
The Sound of Things Falling
by Juan Gabriel Vásquez 2011 302 pages
3.84
20.3K ratings
Historical Fiction
Spanish Literature
Book Club
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba Summary
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba
by Gabriel García Márquez 2006 104 pages
3.8
65.0K ratings
Classics
Spanish Literature
Literature
Labyrinths Summary
Labyrinths
Selected Stories & Other Writings
by Jorge Luis Borges 1964 260 pages
4.44
33.5K ratings
Short Stories
Classics
Magical Realism
Las memorias de Mamá Blanca Summary
Las memorias de Mamá Blanca
by Teresa de la Parra 1988 262 pages
3.77
735 ratings
Classics
Spanish Literature
Latin American
La hora azul Summary
La hora azul
by Alonso Cueto 2005 304 pages
3.75
1.3K ratings
Romance
Latin American
Literature
Poesía completa Summary
Poesía completa
by Alejandra Pizarnik 2009 470 pages
4.56
10.2K ratings
Poetry
Classics
Spanish Literature
Delirio Summary
Delirio
by Laura Restrepo 2004 344 pages
3.97
12.0K ratings
Spanish Literature
Latin American
Novels
Los jefes / Los cachorros Summary
Los jefes / Los cachorros
by Mario Vargas Llosa 2001 160 pages
3.54
4.2K ratings
Short Stories
Nobel Prize
Spanish Literature
El Eternauta Summary
El Eternauta
by Héctor Germán Oesterheld 2006 368 pages
4.35
8.6K ratings
Comics
Graphic Novels
Science Fiction
La Navidad en las montañas Summary
La Navidad en las montañas
by Ignacio Manuel Altamirano 1998 125 pages
3.48
1.4K ratings
Christmas
Classics
Spanish Literature
Salvar el fuego Summary
Salvar el fuego
by Guillermo Arriaga 2020 664 pages
4.3
12.6K ratings
Contemporary
Romance
Book Club
By Night in Chile Summary
By Night in Chile
by Roberto Bolaño 2011 118 pages
3.9
17.2K ratings
Latin American
Literature
Novels
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