Selva Almada Books in Order

A preacher and his teenage daughter become stranded at a rural mechanic's workshop as a storm approaches. Over one long day, their encounter with the mechanic and his young assistant exposes clashing beliefs, restless loyalties, and unexpected connections.

Selva Almada revisits the unsolved killings of three young women in provincial Argentina during the early 1980s. Combining investigation and personal memory, she examines the everyday violence, secrecy, and social attitudes surrounding their deaths.

Two young men lie dying after a confrontation, recalling the family feud that shaped their lives. Their fathers' hatred and a forbidden love reveal how inherited pride and rigid masculinity turn private conflicts into lasting tragedy in rural Argentina.

Two men take their dead friend's teenage son fishing on a familiar river. Their careless treatment of a stingray angers local islanders, while memories of the earlier drowning and an unsettling encounter intensify the tension around their camp.