He’ll tell you that he used to be an aspiring artist, but that his dream was quashed by his mother. He’ll tell you that his “Gringo Dog” recipe made him famous across all of Mexico City. I’ll Sell You a Dog by Juan Pablo Villalobos, translated by Rosalind Harveyħ8-year-old Teo used to be a taco salesman. The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G.Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, translated by Carol and Thomas Christensen.The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia, translated by Simon Bruni.Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo, translated by Margaret Sayers Peden.Fantasy and Magical Realism Books Set in Mexico.Desert Flowers by Paul Pen, translated by Simon Bruni.Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande.Massacre in Mexico by Elena Poniatowska, translated by Helen Lane.The Hummingbird’s Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea.The Mongolian Conspiracy by Rafael Bernal, translated by Katherine Silver.Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor, translated by Sophie Hughes.2666 by Roberto Bolaño, translated by Natasha Wimmer.The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution by Mariano Azuela, translated by Sergio Waisman.An Easy Thing by Paco Ignacio Taibo II, translated by William I.The Transmigration of Bodies by Yuri Herrera, translated by Lisa Dillman.I’ll Sell You a Dog by Juan Pablo Villalobos, translated by Rosalind Harvey.This reading list is perfect for June 2022’s Uncorked Reading Challenge theme. So, what are the best books about Mexico to teach you more and enhance your next trip there? Let’s get started. Plus, find books set in Mexico for fantasy, horror, crime, and vampire lovers along with those that showcase beaches, creepy remote locations, and destinations. Explore themes of immigration and identity too. Many of these Mexican books will talk about the meaning of home, family, and love. Others will ask you to help solve fictional crimes or inspire your cooking. Some will teach you about a darker history of unrest, war, and protests. If you are traveling via plane or armchair, which Mexican novels should you read before going?īelow, find translated Mexican literature, short stories, thrillers, and fantasy books about Mexico to transport you there. These Mexican books are sure to teach you more and take you there. Travel to North America with the best books about Mexico.

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