“[A] timely addition to Duke’s Latin America Readers series. . . .[P]rovide[s] a comprehensive view of this complex nation of some 37 million people. Recommended. . . .” — Library Journal
“[T]he best introduction for English readers to [Argentina’s] history, culture, and society. . . . [T]his collection subtly conveys the admirable and loathsome qualities of a complicated and in many ways unfathomable society.” — Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic Monthly
"The Argentina Reader is the third title-following The Peru Reader and The Brazil Reader-in the excellent series sponsored by the Consortium in Latin American Studies at the University of North Carolina and Duke University. . . . [A] very well crafted, well illustrated and consistently interesting volume. . . . [T]he volume reads effortlessly well, which speaks . . . of the skill of the translators, especially the main translator, Patricia Owen Steiner." — John King, Journal of Latin American Studies
"Conveying the complex enigmatic contradiction that is Argentina in the pages of a book is accomplished in this installment of Duke’s 'Latin America Readers' series. . . . the editors provide ample context for any reader to appreciate Argentina’s rich culture and history. . . . From sports and arts to history and politics this is a welcome and timely addition to our understanding of Argentina." — Teo Ballvé, NACLA Report on the Americas
"Recommended." — E. Pang, Choice
"The collection provides a rich and stimulating overview of this country that should prove useful for a range of readers." — British Bulletin of Publications
"The coverage provided by so many essays is impressive and, for someone working in culture, enormously satisfying. . . . This volume will be a welcome adjunct text to any number of courses. . . . It would also be especially useful, given the fact that the material is all presented in English, in history courses focusing wholly or in large part on Argentina. . . . The Duke series is a brilliant idea, and one looks forward to seeing additional volumes in the series." — David William Foster, Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies
"Wide-ranging. . . . [A]n excellent starting point for further reading. . . . [H]ighly recommended." — Rough Guide to Argentina
"With this expertly selected collection of primary documents and scholarly works, Gabriela Nouzeilles and Graciela Montaldo have. . . presented. . . a rich and complex introduction to Argentina. For college instructors seeking an English language anthology for a course on Argentine history and culture, this work is simply indispensable." — Matthew B. Karush, The Americas
“[It is] impossible to find a better introduction to the labyrinth, enigma, and delight that is Argentina, from the first sightings to the latest curses. Splendid and indispensable!” — Ariel Dorfman
"[A] timely and stellar collection. . . . This highly rewarding contribution will be useful for students and Argentina experts alike." — Foreign Affairs