Every December, Babelia —the cultural supplement of The Country— publishes its long-awaited list of the 50 mejores libros del año. In 2025, the selection has brought together established voices and new proposals that have marked the international literary scene.
The title at the top of the list is God's madman at the end of the world, of Javier Cercas, a literary investigation into Pope Francis and the inner workings of the Vatican that has been recognized for its honesty and depth.
These are followed by works as diverse as:
- The good bad, of Samanta Schweblin, a collection of stories that explores the strange and the invisible.
- What is not seen, of Cristina Fernández Cubas, stories that confirm his mastery of the fantasy genre.
- My refuge and my storm, of Arundhati Roy, a novel that addresses the complexities of family relationships.
- The Illusionists, of Marcos Giralt Torrente, an intimate look at personal relationships THE COUNTRY YouTube.
The complete list includes authors such as Julio Llamazares, Juan Gabriel Vásquez and new voices that have surprised critics. Taken together, these books reflect the concerns of our time: faith, memory, human relationships, and the exploration of reality. THE COUNTRY.
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