Benito Juárez on the Bayou
A new novel brings to life the legendary Mexican president’s mysterious months in exile in New Orleans.
Searching for Argentina’s Lost Yiddish Theater
In a young Argentine literary standout’s new novel, the country’s Jewish past and present collide.
A Son of Mexico’s Elite Bids for Literary Stardom in the U.S.
In Nicolás Medina Mora’s debut novel, a failed attempt at Americanization yields critical reflections on two North American elites.
A Brazilian Noir Writer Investigates Her Biggest Crime Yet
Femicide—the killing of women—is the subject of Patrícia Melo’s experimental novel, set on the edge of the Brazilian rainforest.
A Cuban Master on the Dangers of Revolution
A new translation revives Alejo Carpentier’s classic novel about the betrayal of promises for Caribbean liberation.
In Lima, Money Can’t Save You from Loneliness in Old Age
A new novel follows seniors left behind in a changing city, as they prepare to make a final, radical decision.
Fernanda Melchor’s Gritty Dispatches from Veracruz
In a darkly humorous collection of stories and “crónicas,” the Mexican writer channels life in this chaotic port city.
Mariana Enríquez’s Meaningful Monsters
An Argentine novel uses the supernatural to explore abuses of power in the country’s past and present.
Is Alejandro Zambra a Genius—Or a Gimmick Artist?
A new translation of the Chilean writer’s debut novel raises the question: Does he live up to the hype?
Caio Fernando Abreu’s Legacy Is Thriving in the Internet Age
Brazilian millennials love this writer from the 1980s—and his tender depictions of queer life in the big city.
Book Review: Lost Children Archive
Mexican author Valeria Luiselli’s latest novel connects a family’s breakup to broader questions of fragmentation in the U.S. southwest.
