My Favorite Latino/Hispanic Books
Discover the best Latino and Hispanic books with our curated list of favorites! Explore must-read novels, memoirs, and stories by celebrated Latinx authors.
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The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love
by Oscar Hijuelos
It's 1949. It's the era of the mambo, and two young Cuban musicians make their way up from Havana to the grand stage of New …
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Almost a Woman
by Esmeralda Santiago
"Negi," as the author's family affectionately calls her, leaves rural Macun in 1961 to live in a three-bedroom tenement apartment with seven siblings, an inquisitive …
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Bodega Dreams
by Ernesto Quiñonez
In this "thriller with literary merit" (Time Out New York), a stunning narrative combines the gritty rhythms of Junot Diaz with the noir genius of …
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Yo!
by Julia Alvarez
At last A zesty, exuberant follow-up to the wildly popular How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, full of Julia Alvarez's keen observations and tender …
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In the Name of Salomé
by Julia Alvarez
A novel based on the life of Profesora Camila HenrÃquez-Ureña, a teacher whose mother was Salomé Ureña, famous nineteenth-century political poet from the Dominican Republic.
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Like Water for Chocolate
by Laura Esquivel
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance, bittersweet wit, and delicious recipes. This …