whoajo Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Hi, I'm looking for books that are set in a beautiful, exotic scenery, preferably on the South of Europe or in South/Central America (not in big cities)...as for Latin America, I have read many books by latinamerican writers, therefore would like to explore less known authors Quote
Chrissy Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 I immediately thought of Gabriel Garcia Marquez! I guess you have read his works though. Louis de Bernieres has written a 'Latin American Trilogy', that I can thoroughly recommend. Quote
Inver Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 If you are looking for non fiction try Carole Drinkwater and her story of her and her husband and their setting up an olive farm in France. It is a trilogy. 'The Olive Farm/Season/Harvest by Carol Drinkwater Quote
Readwine Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Two come to mind: Stones for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr Wild Steps of Heaven by Victor Villasenor Quote
whoajo Posted January 30, 2010 Author Posted January 30, 2010 thank you, I will be checking those reads out soon... @sirinrob I haven't actually heard of Agualusa but it sounds like it's the kind of fiction I'm into..thanks Quote
BookJumper Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 Anything by Isabel Allende should appeal; I particularly recommend Eva Luna. Quote
whoajo Posted January 30, 2010 Author Posted January 30, 2010 I'm a Latin American Studies student, I've read Marquez, Allende, Reverte, Llosa and others long time ago:) am looking for something less known set in 'virgin' locations:) Quote
cosychair Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Have you read The Bridge of San Luis Rey By Thornton Wilder set in Peru The synopsis from Waterstones: An ancient bridge collapses over a gorge in Peru, hurling five people into the abyss. It seems a meaningless human tragedy. But one witness, a Franciscan monk, believes the deaths might not be as random as they appear. Convinced that the disaster is a punishment sent from Heaven, the monk sets out to discover all he can about the travellers. The five strangers were connected in some way, he thinks. There must be a purpose behind their deaths. But are their lost lives the result of sin? ...Or of love? Sounds boring but honestly its a lovely little book of beautiful prose and rather spiritual. Historical Peru is almost a character herself, alongside the mini histories of the dead. Can't recommend it highly enough. Quote
sirinrob Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 Another suggestion is 'By night in Chile ' by Roberto Bala Quote
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