A review by readbyryan
The Linden Tree by César Aira

5.0

I was deeply entranced by this novella about a fictional young boy in the middle of the 20th century in Argentina. It’s a time where the Péron era has ended and the Peronistas have been ousted from power, even the name itself is not allowed. The narrator recounts his life growing up, allegedly fictional, but seems to parallel the author himself. The book is very moving and the translation is excellent. I can’t get past the cover though. I’ve seen few covers more stunning.