{"title":"Karina Sainz Borgo","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the compelling works of Karina Sainz Borgo, an acclaimed author whose narratives provide a profound lens into the human experience amidst political turmoil and personal strife. Her writing is both poignant and powerful, captivating readers with its richness and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKarina Sainz Borgo's debut novel, \u003cem\u003eIt Would Be Night in Caracas\u003c\/em\u003e, is an internationally celebrated work, translated into multiple languages and earning a place in the hearts of readers worldwide. This gripping narrative unfolds in Venezuela, painting a vivid picture of a nation's chaos through the eyes of a woman striving for survival and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother significant work by Borgo is \u003cem\u003eNo Place to Bury the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e. This book continues her exploration of themes such as identity, resilience, and the enduring human spirit. Each story reveals her innate ability to weave fiction that resonates universally while rooted in socio-political realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a long-time admirer or new to her work, these novels promise an immersive literary journey. Dive into Karina Sainz Borgo's collection to experience fiction that is as emotionally resonant as it is intellectually engaging. Discover the power of storytelling that transcends borders, offering insights into the complexities of human perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"it-would-be-night-in-caracas-by-karina-sainz-borgo-9780062936851","title":"It Would Be Night In Caracas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold with gripping intensity, \u003cem\u003eIt Would Be Night in Caracas\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles one woman’s desperate battle to survive amid the dangerous, sometimes deadly, turbulence of modern Venezuela and the lengths she must go to secure her future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Echoes of Borges in a novel of war-torn Venezuela . . . the writing is tense and complex . . . dynamic.\" -\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Caracas, Venezuela, Adelaida Falcón stands over an open grave. Alone, she buries her mother—the only family she has ever known—and worries that when night falls, thieves will rob the grave. Even the dead cannot find peace here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdelaida had a stable childhood in a prosperous Venezuela that accepted immigrants in search of a better life, where she lived with her single mother in a humble apartment. But now, every day, she lines up for bread that will inevitably be sold out by the time she reaches the registers. Every night, she tapes her windows to shut out the tear gas raining down on protesters. When looters masquerading as revolutionaries take over her apartment, Adelaida must make a series of gruesome choices in order to survive in a country disintegrating into anarchy, where citizens are increasingly pitted against each other. But just how far is she willing to go?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bold new voice from Latin America, Karina Sainz Borgo’s touching, thrilling debut is an ode to the Venezuelan people and a chilling reminder of how quickly the world we know can crumble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslated from the Spanish by Elizabeth Bryer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46531714416876,"sku":"9780062936851","price":58.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10572613482210.jpg?v=1749282256"},{"product_id":"no-place-to-bury-the-dead-by-karina-sainz-borgo-9780063213852","title":"No Place to Bury the Dead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“[A] rich and lyrical tale of desperation and redemption . . . Throughout, Sainz Borgo applies stark poetry to the terrifying setting, where 'moans and cries attributed to ghosts sometimes masked executions and beatings.' It’s a stunner.” —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“[A] deeply felt meditation on migration, mourning and the simultaneous entanglement and estrangement of the living and the dead” —\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2023 Jan Michalski Prize, a searing novel of loss and resilience that illuminates the often-overlooked human dimension of the migrant crisis, re-imagining the border as a dreamlike purgatory bridging life and death.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn an unnamed Latin American country, a mysterious plague quickly spreads, erasing the memory of anyone infected. Angustias Romero flees with her family, but their flight is tragically cut short when she loses both her children. Consumed by grief, she finds herself within the hallucinatory expanse of Mezquite––a town corrupted by greed and populated by storytellers, refugees, and violent, predatory gangs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Angustias is finally able to lay her children to rest at the Third Country, a cemetery run by the larger-than-life Visitación Salazar and a refuge beyond suffering and fear. While Visitación remains defiant in her mission to care for the dead, the cemetery she oversees is the focal point of a bitter land dispute with Alcides Abundio, the most feared landowner of the border. Caught in this power struggle, Angustias and Visitación–friends and sometimes rivals–stand their ground on a frontier where the law is dictated by violence; a surreal territory whose very nature blurs the boundaries between life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring what we are capable of and how far we will go when we have nothing to lose, \u003cem\u003eNo Place to Bury the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e confirms Karina Sainz Borgo’s importance amongst the voices of modern Latin American literature, merging thriller, western, and classic tragedy in an unforgettable and urgent novel that won the 2023 Jan Michalski Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated from the Spanish by Elizabeth Bryer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073314734316,"sku":"9780063213852","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13342623482210.jpg?v=1765152919"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/karina-sainz-borgo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}