2020 Readings
TOP 5
Last year was definitely…..something. A lot of things happened that made us reflect on absolutely EVERYTHING, our lifestyle, reality, our life, even the global order and crazy conspiracies! But there was one thing we can always rely on and will forever remain a constant.
Books.
Which is why today, as it is now tradition in ASWON, we bring you our top 5, in no particular order, for you to add to your reading list this year.
It is a nourished list that will allow to explore literature of quality of all around the world, especially the underrated Latinamerican hits. From Colombia, to Mexico, to the USA and even going as far away as China.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Kell is one of the last Antari―magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.
Kell was raised in Arnes―Red London―and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler.
After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.
Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive.
La Ladrona de la Luna (Second of a saga) by Claudia Ramirez Lomeli
Once again, Emil will have to rely on his friends to find the answers he needs, not only to heal the Nation of the Sun, but to heal his own wounds.
Mo Dao Zu Shi/ The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
As the grandmaster who founded the Demonic Path, Wei Wuxian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was backstabbed by his dearest shidi (brother) and killed by powerful clans that combined to overpower him. He incarnates into the body of a lunatic who was abandoned by his clan and is later, unwillingly, taken away by a famous cultivator among the clans—Lan Wangji, his archenemy.
This marks the start of a thrilling yet hilarious journey of attacking monsters, solving mysteries, and raising children. From the mutual flirtation along the way, Wei Wuxian slowly realizes that Lan Wangji, a seemingly haughty and indifferent poker-face, holds more feelings for Wei Wuxian than he is letting on.
Un Beso de Dick by Fernando Molano
Felipe is a teenager from Bogotá that dreams to be a soccer player and to film tragic love stories. But wishes, more than anything, to be in a relationship with his classmate and teammate, Leornardo. Guided by his love, this 16 year old lives and experiences his first love, knowing that he belongs to a society that, blinded by their prejudices, can’t stand to see other ways to be and be loved.
Persona Normal by Benito Taibo
Since Uncle Paco took care of him, Sebastián has lived incredible adventures: he had an unexpected encounter with a huge cat, got a star map for a poor alien lost on Earth, survived the onslaught of a huge sea monster, fought the side of the Sioux to defend their territory from the colonizers ... What about Sebastian? Isn't he a "normal person"?
By Camila Orozco and María Camila Pinzón, Step 11
