Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tales of Two Americas |
2017 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Translation Nation |
2005 |
Buy |
| Deep Down Dark |
2014 |
Buy |
| Our Migrant Souls |
2023 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Tattooed Soldier |
1998 |
Buy |
| The Barbarian Nurseries |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Last Great Road Bum |
2020 |
Buy |
“Héctor Tobar is a Guatemalan-American writer and journalist whose work spans both fiction and non-fiction. His first novel, The Tattooed Soldier, was published in 1998 and drew on themes of immigration and political violence in Central America. The Barbarian Nurseries (2011) examined class and cultural tensions in contemporary Los Angeles.”
“Tobar’s non-fiction work includes Translation Nation (2005), about the changing face of America through immigration, and Deep Down Dark (2014), which told the story of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground in 2010. His most recent non-fiction book, Our Migrant Souls (2023), continues his focus on the Latin American experience in the United States. He also edited Tales of Two Americas (2017), an anthology exploring inequality.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Héctor Tobar written?
Héctor Tobar has written seven books across three series.
What was Héctor Tobar's first book?
Héctor Tobar’s first book is The Tattooed Soldier, published in 1998.
What is Héctor Tobar best known for?
Héctor Tobar is best known for Deep Down Dark (2014), his non-fiction account of the 2010 Chilean mining disaster, and his novel The Barbarian Nurseries (2011).