Read a book from each country discussion

Kiss of the Spider Woman, Boquitas pintadas, Betrayed by Rita Hayworth by Manuel Puig

Hopscotch, Blow-Up: And Other Stories, Cronopios and Famas by Julio Cortázar

An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter by Cesar Aira
The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares
El túnel by Ernesto Sábato
Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges

Imagining Argentina by Lawrence Thornton
I read this book when I went to Argentina last year and really enjoyed it.

Gillian, I got the impression that this book actually inspired hope. I don't understand how the ability to see what is happening to those abducted could be anything other than terrufying. Could you explain a bit?

Chrissie wrote: "Gillian, I got the impression that this book actually inspired hope. I don't understand how the ability to see what is happening to those abducted could be anything other than terrufying. Could you..."

The subject matter is pretty gruesome and terrifying, but the book ends on a positive note. Have you read it? I don't want to give anything away!

Gillian, no I haven't read it. I am very careful what I add to my TBR mountain. I don't have access togood English libraries. I have nothing against grim bits, but I like it mixed with some hope or lightness b/c LOTS of people have grim experiences and the only way to get through them is to find something to appreciate. Some authors just give a sob storiy; other give you a mix. Those are the ones I prefer. Tell me a bit more please. Don't give away the plot but tell me how you reacted to the characters for example. How is the writing style. Do the lines get you thinking? I am sorry, this is how I am. Questions, questions, questions!

Chrissie wrote: "Gillian, no I haven't read it. I am very careful what I add to my TBR mountain. I don't have access togood English libraries. I have nothing against grim bits, but I like it mixed with some hope or..."

Chrissie, it's a pretty grim story. It talks a lot about torture and a lot of families who have lost loved ones. It is fiction, but based on a true story. The ending is not completely depressing and does instill hope, but it is pretty awful to read about the things that happened in the not so distant past. It may not be the book for you! I think it was also made into a movie, I don't know if you could watch that first to see if you would want to read the book. I find that reading about disturbing things is much more difficult than watching them.

Hmmm the movie is probably not available here in Belgium!

I agree about the invention of Morel and Ficciones.

Also El Libro de Arena by Borges; and Respiracion Artificial by Ricardo Piglia

La novela de Peron and La Tierra del Fuego. Or something by Florencia Bonelli if you're in the mood for some romance.

The Wind That Lays Waste is a short work of literary fiction written by Argentinian author Selva Almada which was nominated for the BTBA Best Translated Book Award for fiction in 2000. The story takes place over one day when a travelling reverend and his teenage daughter wait at the mechanic shop for their car to be repaired and the Reverend is inspired to convert an innocent child. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Here is my review

Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship wrote: "La novela de Peron and La Tierra del Fuego. Or something by Florencia Bonelli if you're in the mood for some romance."

I’m interested in La Tierra del Fuego. How did you like it?

Recently finished Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro translated by Frances Riddle. Not a joyful book but would recommend