Cometierra , by Argentine author Dolores Reyes , is one of the most notable Latin American novels of recent years. With a direct style and unique narrative voice, Reyes constructs an intense and profoundly human story, marked by the realism and violence that permeate the life of its protagonist.

In this paperback edition published by Alfaguara , readers delve into a story that combines the everyday with the supernatural, exploring memory, loss, and the desire for justice. Set in a marginalized neighborhood, the protagonist—orphaned after her mother's murder—must confront the consequences of her gift and the harsh realities of femicide and human trafficking.

The narrative addresses themes such as grief, hopelessness, and the search for truth in a harsh yet sensitive social context. With her compelling and courageous prose, Dolores Reyes establishes herself as one of the most relevant voices in contemporary Argentine literature.

Synopsis

Eartheater says: "I lay on the ground, without opening my eyes. I had learned that shapes were born from that darkness. I tried to see them and not think about anything else, not even the pain that came from my belly. Nothing, except a glow that I watched intently until it transformed into two black eyes. And little by little, as if the night had created her, I saw María's face, her shoulders, her hair that grew from the deepest darkness I had ever seen."

As a child, Earth Eater swallowed dirt and learned in a vision that her father had beaten her mother to death. That was the first of many visions. Being born with a gift implies a responsibility toward others, and Earth Eater was given one that makes her life doubly difficult: she lives in a neighborhood where violence, helplessness, and injustice permeate every corner, and where the main victims are women.

In the search for truth, the discovery of love and care among siblings, Cometierra embarks on a path as painful as it is luminous. Dolores Reyes has written a lyrical, sweet, and brutal debut novel, narrated with a voice that moves you from the first page.

Book details

• Written by: Dolores Reyes
• Publisher: Alfaguara
• Edition: July 10, 2025
• Language: Spanish
• Softcover: 184 pages
• Product weight: 336 g
• Dimensions: 15.4 × 2 × 23.8 cm
• ISBN-10: 8410496429
• ISBN-13: 978-8410496422