Books by Cristina Henríquez
“A historical fiction novel told from the various points of view of characters from all over the Americas and the Caribbean who are touched by the construction of the Panama Canal, and the destruction of the surrounding land. Henriquez highlights the everyday people who toiled to achieve this feat of engineering and were never given any recognition, even though many thousands died from the terrible working conditions and natural disasters and other diseases. It’s a novel that sheds light into stories that have been silenced or erased.” Read more...
Historical Fiction Set in Latin America
Sofia Robleda, Novelist
Interviews where books by Cristina Henríquez were recommended
Historical Fiction Set in Latin America, recommended by Sofia Robleda
English-speaking readers are not always so familiar with the dramatic historical events of Central and South America, says Sofia Robleda—author of a new novel set during the Aztec empire, The Other Moctezuma Girls. But if you enjoy historical fiction with heart and soul, you are bound to love these five vibrant, “hugely relevant” novels set in Latin America.
