“Raul Alfonsin. The inverted planisphere
Paul Gerchunoff. Edhasa. $5,500.
“Argentina, 1985” once again put a key situation in Argentine history and the mandate of Raúl Alfonsín at the center of the scene. The opportune moment to read this exceptional biography, written by expert historian in economics, Pablo Gerchunoff. A political and personal biography of the former president, from his first seat in Congress to the Olivos Pact and, most importantly, an x-ray of what his project for the country was and an analysis of what persists in the present of that period so important to the national past.
“The loneliest women in the world
Jorge Fernandez Diaz. Planet. $3,900.
This collection of stories by the author of “Mamá” and “El Puñal” reveals the enormous variety of topics, tones and climates that Jorge Fernández Díaz can tackle with talent. From a woman who is passionate about books in prison, to an unknown episode in the life of Rodolfo Walsh, the range of topics is wide and always interesting. A choice that cannot fail.
“bastard”
Florence Canal. Planet. $4200.
It has already become a tradition that Florencia Canale introduces us, each year, to the secret life of the main protagonists of Argentine history. In her latest novel, which has just hit the bookstores, she goes a little further and narrates her participation in the liberating deed of the Ecuadorian Manuela Sáenz, an essential figure of Latin American independence. The romantic and intellectual relationship that Sáenz had with Simón Bolívar is a legend, intertwined with the fundamental chapters of the history of the continent.
“Fairy tale”
Stephen King. Plaza and Janes. $8,990.
“Welcome to the dark side of ‘Once upon a time…’” reads a large banner on the back cover of Stephen King’s latest novel. The most iconic writer in the United States promises the usual mix, which is a guarantee of entertainment: terror mixed with tenderness and adorned with criticism of the cruelty of modern life. Here a boy befriends a lonely older man, who leaves him as a legacy when he dies, the gateway to another reality. To start reading it, now.
“The time of the flies
Claudia Pineiro. Alfaguara. $3999.
In Piñeiro’s latest novel, the protagonist of “Tuya” (an earlier novel by the author) returns to become an amateur detective after spending 15 years in jail. On the way to her new life there is intrigue and humor, friendship and ideals. It already occupies the first positions in the ranking of bestsellers.
“robot mother”
Nora Rabinowicz. The cursed part. $1800.
For a “real” mother, nothing better than a charming and special fictional mother, who has the characteristic of being a “robot”, thanks to a hip replacement. The story is told by a young daughter who also portrays her mother’s courage, her efforts to minimize a chronic illness, and her constant presence to protect her. The novel is tender, crazy and very funny.
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