Book · 2023
You Dreamed of Empires
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- people
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- podcasts
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- episodes
- 5
- recommendations
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The other is You Dreamed of Empires in English, which is a retelling of the conquest as this glorified heist by a bunch of fortunate thugs, which I think most historians would agree with, and has some twists in it which are stunning.
The best things said about it
Dwight you did write early on about another one of our top 10 books of the year and I think it was your piece that really put it on a a ton of our Radars which was you dreamed of Empires which was a book by Alvaro enri that we all just love so much.
But really Philip Kerr if you like detective stories this one got some attention when it came out by Alvaro enri it's called you dreamed Empires.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
Why people recommend it
You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue, translated by Natasha Wimmer, is an imaginative historical novel offering an alternative perspective on the Spanish conquest of Mexico by reframing the historical encounter as a chaotic, high-stakes heist carried out by fortunate thugs. Paul Gillingham recommended the novel on Conversations with Tyler, praising its stunning narrative twists and historically grounded reinterpretation. Gilbert Cruz repeatedly highlighted the work on The Book Review, noting that critic Dwight Garner's glowing review played a major role in putting the Spanish translation on numerous reading radars before it became recognized as one of the best books of the year. Adam Skolnick also recommended the novel on The Rich Roll Podcast after discovering it through a prominent review, pointing listeners toward its brilliant alternative-history portrayal of the arrival of European forces in the Aztec capital. Throughout these discussions, commentators have emphasized the book's unique literary style, fresh historical framing, and the captivating translation that brings its vivid, surreal reimagining of the past to life for contemporary readers seeking innovative fiction.
Every mention
Gilbert Cruz Dwight you did write early on about another one of our top 10 books of the year and I think it was your pie… 3
“Dwight you did write early on about another one of our top 10 books of the year and I think it was your piece that really put it on a a ton of our Radars which was you dreamed of Empires which was a book by Alvaro enri that we all just love so much”
“this is you dreamed of Empires by Alvaro enri translated by Natasha Wimer”
“there's you dreamed of Empires which our critic white Garner loved by Alvaro enri translated from the Spanish by Natasha Wimer”
Adam Skolnick but really Philip Kerr if you like detective stories this one got some attention when it came out by Alvaro… 1
“but really Philip Kerr if you like detective stories this one got some attention when it came out by Alvaro enri it's called you dreamed Empires”
Paul Gillingham The other is You Dreamed of Empires in English, which is a retelling of the conquest as this glorified heis… 1
“The other is You Dreamed of Empires in English, which is a retelling of the conquest as this glorified heist by a bunch of fortunate thugs, which I think most historians would agree with, and has some twists in it which are stunning.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I know you both know who this is and you both remember his last book because it was one of our top 10 books of 2024. That book you dreamed of empires was a piece of deep historical fiction.”