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Ese verano a oscuras

Ese verano a oscuras

Contemporary LiteratureGraphic Novels
Pages
72
Published
2019
Language
Spanish

Synopsis

During the 1989 energy crisis in Argentina, two teenage girls navigate a summer of rolling blackouts and neighborhood boredom. Their lives take a dark turn when a brutal crime occurs in their apartment building, forcing them to confront the grim realities of the adult world. This illustrated story captures the eerie atmosphere of a city in the dark and the loss of innocence.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkAtmosphericGrittyMelancholic
Coming of Age

Genres

Contemporary Literature Graphic Novels Horror Literary Fiction Gothic

Authors

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Helia Toledo

Helia Toledo is the author behind the compelling Ese verano a oscuras. She writes stories that often delve into the subtle dynamics of human connection and personal discovery. Her books are a great choice for readers who appreciate thoughtful narratives.

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Mariana Enríquez

Mariana Enríquez was born in 1973 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and holds a degree in Communication Studies from the National University of La Plata. A journalist and columnist for the newspaper Página/12, she is a leading voice of the "new Argentine narrative" and is known internationally for horror-inflected fiction that draws on Argentina's dictatorship-era trauma. Her novel Nuestra parte de noche (Our Share of Night) won the Herralde Novel Prize in 2019, and her work — including the story coll...

Characters

All characters in Ese verano a oscuras