( by JD Jung)
To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) in the United States, we at UnderratedReads want to re-introduce you to a sample of the exceptional “underrated” books written by Latin American authors that we have featured on our site. We are also including two memoirs written by Mexican – Americans that tell an important story.
Readers, you are sure to enjoy these!
Affections: A Novel – Rodrigo Hasbún (Boliva)
House of Beauty – Melba Escobar (Colombia)
A Corner of the World – Mylene Fernández Pintado (Cuba)
Women with Big Eyes – Angeles Mastretta (Mexico)
Sexographies – Gabriela Wiener (Peru)
My (Underground) American Dream: My True Story as an Undocumented Immigrant Who Became a Wall Street Executive – Julissa Arce (USA)
Retablos: Stories From a Life Lived Along the Border – Octavio Solis
To find a complete list of Latin American literature reviewed on UnderratedReads, just scroll down on the categories listed on “Looking for book reviews?” We have many more!
