Sunday, October 30, 2005

Recommended reads on Argentina

Bad Times in Buenos Aires - Miranda France.
A funny and insightful account of the writers colourful time spent in the city in the 1990´s. She covers topics such as the former president Menem, Evita, Peron, the Military regime , her Neighbours and of course the infamous Argentine obsession with Psychoanalysis.

The Real Odessa - Uki Goñi.
An original book. How and why Peron brought the Nazi war criminals to Argentina. Well reseached, it caused quite a stir at the time of publication and special upset among many Vatican figures.

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