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Carolina De Robertis

    January 1, 1975

    Carolina De Robertis crafts narratives that delve into the profound intersections of migration, sexuality, and cultural identity. Her writing is distinguished by a deep empathy and a lyrical prose that illuminates intricate human connections and journeys across borders. Having dedicated a decade to women's rights advocacy, her work is imbued with a keen understanding of social justice issues. De Robertis offers readers compelling stories that explore the depths of the human spirit and societal challenges with a unique and resonant voice.

    Die Tangospielerin
    Perla, English edition
    The Invisible Mountain
    Cantoras
    • Cantoras

      • 317 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      From the acclaimed author of The Gods of Tango comes a revolutionary novel about five diverse women who, amidst the Uruguayan dictatorship, bond as lovers, friends, and ultimately, family. In 1977 Uruguay, a military regime violently suppresses dissent, making homosexuality a perilous act. Yet, Romina, Flaca, Anita "La Venus," Paz, and Malena—five cantoras, or women who "sing"—miraculously find each other and discover an isolated cape, Cabo Polonio, home to a solitary lighthouse keeper and a few rugged seal hunters. They claim this sanctuary as their secret haven. Over 35 years, their lives oscillate between Cabo Polonio and Montevideo, their city of origin, returning together, in pairs, or alone, often accompanied by lovers. Throughout their journeys, the women face challenges from families, lovers, society, and one another as they strive to live authentically. This genre-defining novel is a breathtaking portrayal of queer love, community, and the resilience of the human spirit. De Robertis crafts a timeless and groundbreaking tale that illuminates the fire within us all and those who nurture it.

      Cantoras2019
      4.4
    • Die Tangospielerin

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      1913. Die junge Leda verlässt ihre süditalienische Heimat, um in Argentinien ein besseres Leben zu finden. Was sie dort findet, ist eine melancholische, wunderschöne Musik: der Tango. »Eine kühne Protagonistin, eine atemraubende Sprache, ein Roman, fesselnd bis zur letzten Seite.« San Franciso Chronicle Buenos Aires, 1913. Als die siebzehnjährige Leda in Argentinien ankommt, sucht sie vergebens nach ihrem Ehemann Dante. Sie muss erfahren, dass er tot ist. Alles, was ihr von ihm bleibt, ist die Truhe mit seinen Kleidern. Völlig auf sich gestellt, entdeckt sie eine wunderbare, tieftraurige Musik, die sie noch nie zuvor gehört hat. Es ist eine Musik, die ausschließlich Männern vorbehalten ist. Mit der Geige ihres Vaters, kurzen Haaren und im Anzug ihres Mannes schließt sie sich einer Tangogruppe an. Je berühmter die Musiker werden, desto schwieriger ist es für Leda, ihr Geheimnis zu bewahren. Da begegnet sie ihrer großen Liebe... Darf sie ihre wahre Identität enthüllen? Auch wenn sie riskiert, alles zu verlieren? Nach »Die unsichtbaren Stimmen« ist »Die Tangospielerin« wieder ein großer Roman von Erfolgsautorin Carolina De Robertis. Und eine Hommage an die Geburtsstunde des Tangos.

      Die Tangospielerin2016
      4.0
    • Perla, English edition

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      A coming-of-age story, based on a recent shocking chapter of Argentine history, about a young woman who makes a devastating discovery about her origins with the help of an enigmatic houseguest. Perla Correa grew up a privileged only child in Buenos Aires, with a cold, polished mother and a straitlaced naval officer father, whose profession she learned early on not to disclose in a country still reeling from the abuses perpetrated by the deposed military dictatorship. Perla understands that her parents were on the wrong side of the conflict, but her love for her papá is unconditional. Yet when Perla is startled by an uninvited visitor, she begins a journey that will force her to confront the unease she has suppressed all her life, and to make a wrenching decision about who she is, and who she will become.

      Perla, English edition2012
      3.7
    • The Invisible Mountain

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      The sweep of a century, the hand of history, three women whose lives will never be the same again. It follows the stories of three generation, and how each one views their world, compared to what it preceded.

      The Invisible Mountain2009
      4.2