Final Book Selection

May 31, 2008

1.  Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Guevara

 Too bad Gael García Bernal doesn’t come with the book. 

2. The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon

Yeah, I know. I have a lit crush on him. What do you expect?

3. Mischiefs of the Bad Girl (Travesuras de la niña mala) by Mario Vargas Llosa

 I picked it because I liked the title and Llosa was born in Arequipa. Simple. as. that. Thanks Oscar!

4. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz 

Terry Gross’ Interview with Diaz

I first heard about this book on NPR.  Gross interviewed Diaz last October and he seemed to be a good story teller with a dorky sense of humor. And Leah recommended it. I think I trust both Terry and Leah.

5. A travel/history book about Peru (To be determined)

6. Spanish dictionary and grammar book plus 501 Spanish Verbs 

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