You need to read the epic Argentinian horror novel Our Share of Night

"I've read a lot of horror books over the last two years. But my absolute favorite is easily Mariana Enriquez' Our Share of Night. The book was originally published in 2019 in Argentina, but it only got an English translation in 2023. While it doesn't quite reach Stephen King lengths, at nearly 600 pages, I'd say it still counts as an epic."

"There are certainly scary and gruesome moments in the story involving ancient gods, a powerful cult, and brutal ritual violence. But as is usually the case with the best horror, the supernatural here is a stand-in for real-world terrors. In this case, Enriquez uses the occult to explore Argentina's history of political violence, familial trauma, and the unchecked greed of the wealthy elite."

Nearly 600 densely paced pages form an epic horror narrative that spans the 1960s through the late 1990s. The plot centers on widower Juan and his son Gaspar as they attempt to escape a cabal of wealthy occultists known as the Order. The story includes ancient gods, a powerful cult, and brutal ritual violence. Supernatural elements function as metaphors for real-world horrors. Themes include Argentina's political violence, generational and familial trauma, and the elite's unchecked greed and exploitation of the poor. The narrative oscillates chronologically to trace personal and national legacies of violence.

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