Magical realism books from El Salvador
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If you are into magical realism here are some magical realism books from El Salvador for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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The Volcano Daughters by Gina María Balibrera EN
Country: North America / El Salvador
El Salvador
Description:
Four of us. Lourdes, María, Cora, Lucia. We had once been five, before Graciela left us. All of these cuentos belong to us. Trust us when we take your hands. 'A gripping and spellbinding novel about a sisterhood ripped apart by violence, narrated by a ghostly chorus. An unforgettable debut.' Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing Half Graciela is raised in the shadow of El Salvador's Izalco volcanos, dusty-kneed and bound closely to her friends. Her life changes entirely when a messenger from the Capital comes to claim her. At nine years old she has been selected to work as an oracle to the cou... continue