{"id":1775,"date":"2026-01-09T11:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:56:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:56:19","slug":"read-the-world-venezuela-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/read-the-world-venezuela-books\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Books from Venezuela you should read"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we continue our Read the World series into 2026, our first literary stop is Venezuela: a country currently in the headlines, yet still unfamiliar to many readers. With tourism limited for years, books offer a powerful way to understand its history, culture, and people. Below are 5 books from Venezuela that we think are must reads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Read Books From Other Countries?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading books from other countries allows us to step into lives, cultures, and histories beyond our own. Shaped by different traditions, political realities, and social experiences, international literature broadens our perspective and deepens our empathy. Books from around the world help us move past stereotypes and headlines, connecting us to the shared humanity at the heart of every culture. One of our <a href=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/creative-reading-challenges-without-goals\/\">Reading Challenges<\/a> this year is to read books from different countries, so let&#8217;s start with Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Books from Venezuela offer a powerful blend of history, resilience, and imagination. Shaped by political upheaval, migration, folklore, and everyday survival, these stories give voice to experiences often overlooked in global publishing. Through novels, memoirs, and children\u2019s books, Venezuelan writers explore identity, loss, hope, and belonging, allowing readers to understand the country beyond the headlines and connect with its people on a deeply human level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/43884206-it-would-be-night-in-caracas\"><em>It Would Be Night in Caracas<\/em>,<\/a> by Karina Sainz Borgo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/43884206.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1781\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a haunting historical thriller, depicting how quickly life can go from normal to dystopian. If you enjoy fast paced, twisty books then this is one for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/42746887-blue-label\"><em>Blue Label<\/em><\/a>, by Eduardo S\u00e1nchez Rugeles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42746887.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6660162601626016;width:296px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42746887.jpg 333w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42746887-266x400.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If hard hitting YA is for you, then you must pick up Blue Label. This book follows a pair of teenagers whose only goal after graduating high school, is to leave Venezuela. We follow them on a road trip (with a banging playlist!) while reflecting on the Venezuela they live in, and how it got there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/12839869-do-a-barbara\"><em>Do\u00f1a Barbara<\/em><\/a>, by R\u00f3mulo Gallegos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12839869.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1779\" style=\"width:291px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12839869.jpg 312w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12839869-263x400.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up, a classic! If you love the books of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, then you absolutely need to read Do\u00f1a Barbara. Written in 1929, this is one of the first examples of magical realism. We follow Do\u00f1a Barbara, a beautiful woman (rumoured to be a witch) facing off against her cousin in a fight for their family land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/80720808-motherland?ac=1&amp;from_search=true&amp;qid=XMwIebvdj7&amp;rank=1\"><em>Motherland<\/em><\/a>, by Paula Ram\u00f3n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80720808-401x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1778\" style=\"width:321px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80720808-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80720808-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80720808-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80720808-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80720808-1368x2048.jpg 1368w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80720808.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a non fiction memoir next, showing the period where Venezuela changed from a pinnacle of democracy, to a country under a dictator. Told in a mix of lived experience, family chronicle, and journalistic essay, this book is a heart-breaking read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/56483329-the-caiman?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10\"><em>The Caiman<\/em><\/a>, by Maria Eugenia Manrique<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/56483329-1000x592.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1777\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6892380204241948;width:636px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/56483329-1000x592.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/56483329-676x400.jpg 676w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/56483329-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/56483329-1536x909.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/56483329-2048x1212.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, a children&#8217;s picture book that is a staple in Venezuela. This is the story of a clockmaker who adopts a baby alligator, and the life they live together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Venezuela\u2019s story is complex, painful, magical, and deeply human. These books offer just a small window into the lives, history, and imagination of its people. From haunting dystopian fiction and coming-of-age journeys to classic magical realism and beloved children\u2019s tales, each of these books invites us to see beyond the headlines and connect through story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope one (or more!) of these books from Venezuela finds its way onto your reading list. If you\u2019ve already read any of them, we\u2019d love to hear your thoughts. And if you have a favourite book from your own country, please share it with the Bookinfluencers.com community. Drop us a DM or email Jenny at <a>Jenny@bookinfluencers.com<\/a>, and help us continue reading the world, one country at a time.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we continue our Read the World series into 2026, our first literary stop is Venezuela: a country currently in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[524,521,388,183,519],"class_list":["post-1775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-popular","tag-2026-reading-list","tag-international-books","tag-latin-american-literature","tag-read-the-world","tag-venezuelan-literature"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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