Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor
The novel delves into the dark and turbulent lives of residents in a small Mexican village, where the discovery of a murdered witch sets off a chain of events that exposes the community's deep-seated violence, poverty, and superstition. Through a series of interconnected narratives, the story explores themes of misogyny, brutality, and despair, painting a vivid and harrowing portrait of human suffering and resilience in the face of relentless hardship.
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- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Orkaanseizoen
- Saison Der Wirbelstürme
- Stagione Di Uragani
- Temporada de huracanes
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 12th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 16th on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 18th on Los mejores libros del siglo XXI, elegidos por 21 librerías españolas (elDiario.es)
- 28th on The 21 best books of the 21st century (Babelia en EL PAÍS)
- 82nd on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 3840th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)