Reading books is becoming increasingly rare. It has never been a pleasure for everyone, but I feel these days we’ve lost the time people used to cherish as ‘reading time’.
There are so many advantages to reading in a foreign language that I can’t recommend it highly enough.
More than anything else, it’s an excellent source of vocabulary and varied grammar structures.
It’s worth mentioning that written language tends to show fewer dialectal differences than spoken language.
However, if you’re interested in Argentine culture, exploring its most prominent authors is the perfect plan.
CLASSIC (big cats from other times)
- Roberto Arlt
- Julio Cortázar
- Osvaldo Soriano
- Roberto Fontanarrosa
- Hebe Uhart
- Jorge Luis Borges
- Ernesto Sabato
- Oliverio Girondo
- Juan José Saer
- Abelardo Castillo
- Rodolfo Walsh
- Haroldo Conti
- Adolfo Bioy Casares
- Antonio Di Benedetto
CONTEMPORARY (big cats of our times)
- César Aira
- Mariana Enríquez
- Liliana Bodoc
- Rodrigo Fresán
- Agustina Bazterrica
I’m also a writer. You can check out my book on Amazon—available in both e-book and paperback—by following this link.
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