This National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Inhabit those stories by checking out these suggested titles, recently released, or ask our staff for other recommendations:
Vanishing Maps by Cristina Garcia
Summary: From the acclaimed author of Dreaming in Cuban, a follow-up novel that tracks four generations of the del Pino family against the tumultuous backdrops of Cuba, the U.S., Germany, and Russia in the new millennium.
Solito by Javier Zamora
Summary: A young poet tells the unforgettable story of his harrowing migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this moving, page-turning memoir hailed as “the mythic journey of our era” (Sandra Cisneros). Solito is Javier Zamora’s story, but it’s also the story of millions of others who had no choice but to leave home.
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
Summary: Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca in this debut supernatural suspense novel, set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, about a remote house, a sinister haunting, and the woman pulled into their clutches.
A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
Summary: From the author of The House of the Spirits comes this epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents as it follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home. This masterful work is also available to read in Spanish.
