Books like Lost City Radio by Daniel Alarcón
Norma has spent a decade comforting a country scarred by violence through her popular radio show, "Lost City Radio." Each broadcast lists those who vanished in the war, offering closure to listeners in remote villages and urban slums alike. As she continues to conceal her husband’s disappearance, a boy from the jungle arrives with a startling hint that could change everything. The story examines the lasting trauma of war on individuals and society, touching on themes of memory, grief, and the search for truth in a nation still healing.
First publish date: January 30, 2007
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Daniel Alarcón
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