My Fathers' Ghost is Climbing in the Rain: A Novel

An interesting novel. I was not aware of the author before I read the book. And I confess that my knowledge of Argentina is a top-level understanding. So first off I'd recommend brushing up on your history of Argentina's military dictatorship before picking this up, it will help you understand the story. Additionally, I confess that I read an interview with the author about this novel. Reading his thoughts on what he was trying to convey also helped make this a more interesting read.

With that said, this is a challenging book. A lot of the information is conveyed through (intentionally) badly written newspaper accounts of the main event that drives the narrative of the story. An interesting literary device to be sure. There isn't much in the way of character development here, it's a story of a son coming home to see his dying father and unearthing secrets from his past. A story that has been told before, but Pron is a unique writer, at least based on this book, and he brings something new to this.

So ultimately I'd say that if you enjoy relatively high-minded literary writers, you'll find this pretty compelling. It's not a long book, so it's 'easy' reading in the sense that you can get through it pretty quickly. Again I'd recommend a quick Wikipedia reading on the Argentine dictatorship to help you understand the back story. Pron is a mighty fine writer, I believe this was very well translated, and it's an interesting read. Definitely worth a try if you are looking for something a little different…