Audiobooks narrated by Adriana Sananes

"An 'in-your-face assertion' of the vitality of Latino culture in the U.S." - New York Daily News "Exciting - as much a performance piece as a novel." - Harold Augenbraum, National Book Foundation "A force to reckon with." - Ilan Stavans, The FSG Book of Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry "The best demonstration yet of Braschi's extraordinary virtuosity... It is also a very funny novel, a novel of argumentative conversations that cover food, movies, literature, art, the academy, sex, memory, and everyday life. It is a book that should be performed as well as read." - Jean Franco, Columbia University "A rush of gloriously nuanced sentences that teeter between the grotesque and burlesque...the text transmutes poetry into novel, into screenplay, dialogue, and by extension to more and sometimes unidentified variants." - Doris Sommer, Harvard University "It bristles with lively...literary conversation." - Kirkus Reviews "It's what I call superb writing. It's as much a performance piece as it is a novel. I'd like to stage it." - Barney Rosset, The Evergreen Review "A literary liberation." - Publishers Weekly

Giannina Braschi (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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Where There Was Fire

Costa Rica, 1968. When a lethal fire erupts at the American Fruit Company's most lucrative banana plantation burning all evidence of a massive cover-up, the future of Teresa Cepeda Valverde's family is changed forever. Now, twenty-seven years later, Teresa and her daughter Lyra are still picking up the pieces. Lyra wants nothing to do with Teresa, but is desperate to find out what happened to her family that fateful night. Teresa, haunted by a missing husband and the bitter ghost of her mother, Amarga, is unable to reconcile the past. What unfolds is a story of a mother and daughter trying to forgive what they do not yet understand, and the mystery at the heart of one family's rupture, steeped in machismo, jealousy and greed. Brimming with ancestral spirits, omens, and the forces of nature, John Manuel Arias' extraordinary debut novel weaves a brilliant tapestry of love, lost and found again, and, ultimately, redemption.

John Manuel Arias (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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Vivas en su jardín

El testimonio valiente y vibrante de la Unica sobreviviente de las Hermanas Mirabal, asesinadas cruelmente por el tirano Rafael LeOnidas Trujillo. DedE Mirabal nos cuenta la verdadera historia de Patria, Minerva y MarIa Teresa y de la fErrea lucha de sus hermanas por vivir en libertad y de sus esfuerzos junto a un pueblo oprimido por una sangrienta dictadura.

Dede Mirabal (Author), Adriana Sananes, Dede Mirabal (Narrator)

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Viva Frida

Yuyi Morales (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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Vide en Marte (Life on Mars)

En Vida en Marte, reconocido por el New York Times Book Reviewcomo uno de los poemarios más destacados del 2001 y galardonado en 2012 con el prestigioso Premio Pulitzer de Poesía, Tracy K. Smith imagina una banda sonora para el universo. Su poesía, con referencias tomadas de David Bowie y de la ciencia ficción, acompaña a los hallazgos y fallos de la existencia humana para sugerirnos que lo importante no es tanto descubrir los enigmas del universo, sino asumir su misterio. No obstante, todos buscamos respuestas, en la religión, en la ciencia, en el arte; pero la interrogación continúa viva, no se cierra, especialmente cuando nos enfrentamos a la pérdida y al duelo. Es por ello que Smith, que escribió estos poemas tras la muerte de su padre (ingeniero en el Telescopio Hubble), construye su metáfora marciana: el espacio exterior, sinónimo de lo que puede llegar a conocerse, en el que su padre se ha desvanecido. Reivindica el poder de la ciencia como medida de reflexión en tiempos en que nada alcanza a ser lo que es pues todo es eternamente cambiante, eleva la vista a las estrellas, pero enfoca la lente de su telescopio en lo concreto, lo íntimo, incluso lo doméstico. Vida en Marte consolida a Tracy K. Smith como una de las mejores voces de su generación.

Tracy K. Smith (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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Ve y pon un centinela

Un histórico evento literario: la publicación de una novela recién descubierta, los primeros trabajos de Harper Lee, la amada autora del best seller ganador del Premio Pulitzer clásico, Matar un ruiseñor. Originalmente fue escrito a mediados de la década de 1950, esta fue la novela que Harper Lee presentó por primera vez a sus editores antes de Matar un ruiseñor. Asumiendo que se había perdido, el manuscrito fue descubierto a finales de 2014. Este libro ofrece muchos de los personajes de Matar un ruiseñor unos veinte años más tarde. Al regresar a su hogar en Maycomb para visitar a su padre, Jean Louise Finch —Scout-— lucha con problemas personales y políticos, que involucran a Atticus, la sociedad y al pequeño pueblo de Alabama, que la crió. Al explorar cómo los personajes de Matar un ruiseñor se están adaptando a los turbulentos acontecimientos que transforman a Estados Unidos a mediados de 1950, este libro proyecta una nueva y fascinante luz sobre el clásico de Harper Lee. Conmovedor, divertido y convincente, se erige como una magnífica novela por sí sola.

Harper Lee (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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United States of Banana

Giannina Braschi explores the cultural and political journey of nearly 50 million Hispanic Americans living in the United States in this explosive new work of fiction, her first written originally in English. United States of Banana takes place at the Statue of Liberty in post-9/11 New York City, where Hamlet, Zarathustra, and Giannina are on a quest to free the Puerto Rican prisoner Segismundo. Segismundo has been imprisoned for more than one hundred years, hidden away by his father, the king of the United States of Banana, for the crime of having been born. But when the king remarries, he frees his son, and for the sake of reconciliation, makes Puerto Rico the fifty-first state and grants American passports to all Latin American citizens. This staggering show of benevolence rocks the global community, causing an unexpected power shift with far-reaching implications. In a world struggling to realign itself in favor of liberty, United States of Banana is a force to be reckoned with in literature, art, and politics. "The best work of art on the subject of September 11th that I have ever experienced!" - Mircea Cartarescu "Revolutionary in subject and form, United States of Banana is a beautifully written declaration of personal independence. Giannina Braschi's take on U.S. relations with our southern neighbors in Latin America and the Caribbean, most especially Puerto Rico, is an eye-opener. The ire and irony make for an explosive combination and a very exciting read." - Barney Rosset, The Evergreen Review "Good poets write great poems. Great poets create a new language. Giannina Braschi is a brilliant artist who has invented a syntax that reveals how we think, suffer, and take delight in the twenty-first century. Though the tone can be playful, her work has deep roots in the subversive side of classical literature. The scale is epic." - D. Nurkse

Giannina Braschi (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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Under This Forgetful Sky

This "heartbreaking and heartfelt" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) star-crossed love story follows two teens in a starkly unequal future world who are struggling to find their places. Sixteen-year-old Rumi Sabzwari has spent his entire life behind the armored walls of St. Iago, which protect citizens of the Union of Upper Cities from the outside world's environmental devastation. But when rebels infect his father with a fatal virus, Rumi escapes St. Iago, desperate to find a cure. In the ruined city of Paraíso, Rumi meets fifteen-year-old Paz, who agrees to guide him on his journey. As they travel together, Rumi finds himself drawn to Paz—and behind her tough exterior, she begins to feel the same way. But Paz knows more about Rumi's father's illness than she's saying and has her own agenda. With the powerful forces at play in their cities putting them at odds, can the two learn to trust in each other—enough to imagine a different world?

Lauren Yero (Author), Adriana Sananes, Ali Andre Ali, Victoria Villarreal (Narrator)

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Una palabra tuya

Rosario y Milagros son barrenderas y se conocen desde niNas. Rosario relata los aNos transcurridos junto a esa fuerza de la naturaleza que es Milagros; aNos de tropiezos, ilusiOn, miedo y realidades que han dado forma al temor de no merecer ser felices. Dos proyecciones de un mismo espejo deformante, de dos trayectorias vitales, una hacia la nada mAs cruel desde una vida triste y la otra hacia un futuro expectante desde una vida redimida; y en medio, la piedad y el perdOn. Visceral, arrebatada, escrita en un estado de trance que se desliza intacto en su lectura, la novela posee una hondura emocional que corta el aliento. Es una novela grande y grave, pero tambiEn llena de ironIa, de sarcasmo, de una crudeza que se transforma de pronto en ternura.

Elvira Lindo (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border

For this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teens at various stages of the immigration process to illustrate their stories-the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels. He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the freezers at ICE detention centers. Together, these teen voices paint a vivid and thought-provoking picture of United States-Central American immigration and the American refugee crisis, which will resonate with young listeners, educators, and fans of Villalobos's adult fiction.

Juan Pablo Villalobos (Author), Adriana Sananes, Tim Andres Pabon, Timothy Andrés Pabon (Narrator)

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The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto: A Novel

Mitch Albom creates his most unforgettable fictional character; Frankie Presto, the greatest guitarist to ever walk the earth; in this magical novel about the bands we join in life and the power of talent to change our lives. An epic story of the greatest guitar player to ever live, and the six lives he changed; with his magical blue strings. In Albom's most sweeping novel yet, the voice of Music narrates the tale of its most beloved disciple, young Frankie Presto, a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher in a small Spanish town. At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. But Frankie's talent is touched by the gods, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th century; from classical to jazz to rock and roll, with his stunning talent affecting numerous stars along the way, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Carole King, Wynton Marsalis and even KISS. Frankie becomes a pop star himself. He makes records. He is adored. But his gift is also his burden, as he realizes, through his music, he can actually affect people's futures with one string turning blue whenever a life is altered. At the height of his popularity, Frankie Presto vanishes. His legend grows. Only decades later, does he reappear, just before his spectacular death; to change one last life. With its Forest Gump-like romp through the music world, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto is a classic in the making. A lifelong musician himself, Mitch Albom delivers a remarkable novel, infused with the message that everyone joins a band in this life and those connections change us all. The complete list of narrators includes Mitch Albom, Roger McGuinn, Ingrid Michaelson, John Pizzarelli, Paul Stanley, George Guidall, Mike Hodge, Robin Miles, Christian Baskous, Tony Chiroldes, Kevin O';Neil, Adriana Sananes, Ken Brown, and Sarab Kamoo.

Mitch Albom (Author), Adriana Sananes, Christian Baskous, George Guidall, Kevin O'neill, Mike Hodge, Mitch Albom, Paul Stanley, Robin Miles, Tony Chiroldes (Narrator)

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The Arrow Collector

A forensic detective in Patagonia unearths an archeological mystery in this novel of buried secrets and murder from Argentinian author Cristian Perfumo. The calm of a sleepy Patagonian fishing port has been broken by murder. It’s the case of a lifetime for brilliant and headstrong forensic detective Laura Badía. The crime is brutal and baffling. The victim is Julio Ortega, a local heartthrob and an old flame of Laura’s. The apparent motive is the theft of a collection of ancient and mysterious iridescent arrowheads that Ortega had recently acquired. Carved nearly six thousand years ago out of Amazon opal, they are now missing from Ortega’s home, vanishing once again into legend. With the help of a Buenos Aires archeologist, Laura begins to assemble the pieces of a deadly puzzle. It starts in Puerto Deseado with the secrets of Ortega’s friends, enemies, and lovers. Where it leads is the panoramic reach of the Perito Moreno Glacier and far beyond, to the most remote corners of Patagonia. Can they uncover the dark history of the most infamous lithic art collection in the world? Generations have killed and died trying to solve its mystery, and now Laura will risk her career, her life—and her own secrets—to be the one to do it.

Cristian Perfumo (Author), Adriana Sananes (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Adriana Sananes