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ⓘ About Alejandro Zambra
Alejandro Zambra is a Chilean novelist, poet, and short story writer. He was born on September 24, 1975 in Santiago, Chile. He has found recognition for his writing throughout his career. In 2007, he was selected as one of the best Latin American writers under age 39 as a ‘Bogotá39’. Zambra was also selected as one of the best Spanish-language authors under the age of 35 by Granta. The author grew up in Chile during the time that Augusto Pinochet was dictator. In an interview done in a magazine with a friend from the Master’s program, the author talked about his thoughts regarding growing up in Chile during the seventies and eighties, a time of dictatorship, and delved into after the end of power how his life changed.
All Book Series by Alejandro Zambra
The Future Is Not Ours: New Latin American Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alejandro Zambra?
Alejandro Zambra is a Chilean novelist, poet, and short story writer. He was born on September 24, 1975 in Santiago, Chile. He has found recognition for his writing throughout his career.
Which Alejandro Zambra series should I start with?
Alejandro Zambra's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Private Lives of Trees (2007).
How many books has Alejandro Zambra written?
Alejandro Zambra has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2024. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Short Stories/Novellas and Anthologies.
In what order should Alejandro Zambra's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 10 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Alejandro Zambra's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alejandro Zambra's 10 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (4 books); Short Stories/Novellas (3 books); Anthologies (2 books); Short Story Collections (1 book).