Books by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
“In three parallel storylines, a Mexican rancher goes missing at the turn of the 20th century; a beautiful young woman vanishes from a college campus in the 1930s, and another mysterious disappearance from the same institution in the 1990s. Expect a slow burn folk horror that spans most of a century and much of a continent.” Read more...
“Moreno-Garcia’s novel The Daughter of Doctor Moreau takes place in Yaxaktun, Mexico, and follows two voices: Doctor Moreau’s daughter Carlota, and his mayordomo (household manager) Montgomery. The doctor is creating human-animal hybrids, claiming that they offer hope of medical advances—but he is also beholden to a patron, who hopes the experiments will ultimately provide cheap labour. The moral uncertainty is well-drawn, but takes a back seat to the human (or part-human) relationships. These feel real; there are no simplistic character choices made to serve romance or villainy, and the resulting relationships are unpredictable and compelling. The story also gains verisimilitude from its historical setting, with fact and fiction deftly woven together.” Read more...
The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2023: The Hugo Awards
Interviews where books by Silvia Moreno-Garcia were recommended
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One Hundred Years of Solitude
by Gabriel García Márquez, translated by Gregory Rabassa -
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Drown
by Junot Díaz -
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The House of the Spirits
by Isabel Allende -
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Fever Dream: A Novel
by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell -
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Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
by Carmen Maria Machado -
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The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Books by Hispanic Authors, recommended by Experts on Five Books
Books by Hispanic Authors, recommended by Experts on Five Books
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from 15 September to 15 October every year in the United States. To mark the occasion, we’ve put together a reading list of books by Hispanic authors—both in the US and elsewhere—that have been recommended by our expert interviewees over the years.
The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2023: The Hugo Awards, recommended by Sylvia Bishop
The Hugo Awards, first presented in 1953, were originally known as the ‘Science Fiction Achievement Awards.’ But, in practice, their shortlists encompass speculative fiction as a whole, including fantasy—and is considered one of that genre’s most prestigious prizes. Here, Sylvia Bishop offers an overview of this year’s nominees in the ‘Best Novel’ category, which represent the most popular sci-fi and fantasy books of 2023.
The Best Horror Novels: The 2026 Bram Stoker Awards, recommended by The Horror Writers Association
Horror, the literary genre, is booming and there are plenty of frightening fresh offerings from specialist and mainstream publishers alike. But where to start? We’ve put together an overview of the five horror novels shortlisted at the 2026 Bram Stoker Awards, including new books by fan favourites Stephen Graham Jones and Silvia Morena-Garcia.
