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Sept. 15 marks the beginning of , a celebration of the histories, cultures and contributions of this community. As part of the observance, which continues through Oct. 15, here are a few book selections from the 澳彩开奖 Latinx Affinity Group.

One Hundred Years of Solitude

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This 1967 novel, which tells the history of a fictional town through the story of a family, is a landmark of modern literature by Colombian author Gabriel Garc铆a M谩rquez, winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1982. The book has been as 鈥渢he first piece of literature since the Book of Genesis that should be required reading for the entire human race.鈥�

Multitudinous Heart: Selected Poems: A Bilingual Edition

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Published in 2015, Multitudinous Heart offers a wide selection of work spanning the career of Carlos Drummond de Andrade, the renowned Brazilian poet, which has been translated into English by Richard Zenith. Drummond has been as 鈥渁 master of transforming the ordinary world, through language, into the sublime.鈥�

The House on Mango Street

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Mexican American author Sandra Cisneros offers a modern classic of literature with her 1984 book, which tells the story of a 12-year-old girl growing up in Chicago through a series of vignettes ranging from the joyous to the heartbreaking. The book has been lauded and studied for its exploration of themes such as class, race and gender.

The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom

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Paulo Coelho, a Brazilian novelist, recounts his pilgrimage across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela in this 1987 autobiographical novel, which has been described as both an adventure story and a self-discovery guide. The Pilgrimage is considered the beginning of the literary career of Coelho, a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and a .

Soccer in Sun and Shadow

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Deemed one of the 鈥淭op 100 Sports Books of All Time鈥� by Sports Illustrated, this work by Uruguayan journalist Eduardo Galeano offers an ode to soccer by using short stories, poems and vignettes to take the reader through the history of the sport.

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Picture at top: In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the 澳彩开奖鈥檚 Latinx Affinity Group recommends these books offering insights into the histories, cultures and contributions of the Latinx community. (Credit: 澳彩开奖)