Books from Panama
3 popular panamanian books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around North America Challenge" were written by authors from Panama.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
1.
El Indio Sin Ombligo by Rafael Pernett Y. Morales ES
Country: North America / Panama
Panama
Description:
Un individuo aparece muerto en una plaza de la Ciudad de Panamá. Se trata de un indígena anónimo que es llevado a la morgue y que, por una casualidad, se descubre que no tiene ombligo. A partir de ese momento, se inicia una investigación científico-policial tan apasionante como absurda. Los tres protagonistas de esta historia que recorre toda la geografía panameña son personas muy especiales: un inspector de la entonces PTJ (hoy DIJ) que no lograba realizar un operativo exitoso, un profesor de biología expulsado de todos los colegios por tratar de inculcar el "funesto vicio de pensar" en los e... continue
2.
The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez EN
Country: North America / Panama
Panama
Description:
When Alma Rivera arrives in Delaware she is full of the promise and possibilities of her new home. Hope that her daughter Maribel will be helped by the specialist support US education can provide, and faith that her husband Arturo will flourish in a country that celebrates the hard-working. But life without status, money, family and friends soon becomes unmanageable and violent. Told through a range of perspectives written with compassion and grace, Cristina Henríquez gives voice to the displaced and the unknown, and shows what it means to uproot your life in search of something better.
3.
The Closer by Mariano Rivera and Wayne Coffey EN
Country: North America / Panama
Panama
Description:
Mariano Rivera never dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. He didn't grow up collecting baseball cards, playing Little League, or cheering on his home team at the World Series. He had never heard of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, or Mickey Mantle. One day, that all changed. From a childhood playing pickup games in Panama to an epic career with the New York Yankees, Mariano's rise to greatness has been anything but ordinary. He's the guy on the mound who doesn't hear the crowd, just the sound of the ump calling, Strike! The teammate you can rely on, even when the bases are loaded in... continue
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