📖 Literary Fiction · Guatemala
Best Literary Fiction Books from Guatemala
Literary fiction is fiction that prioritises style, language, and psychological depth over plot mechanics. Guatemala has produced some of the most internationally recognised works in literary fiction, with titles that have appeared on major prize lists and critical surveys worldwide. This page ranks the best literary fiction from Guatemala by editorial consensus.
#1
classic-literature
Men of Maize
Miguel Ángel Asturias· 1949
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score60/100
#2
politics-society
The President
Miguel Ángel Asturias· 1946
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score60/100
#3
short-stories
The Mirror of Lida Sal
Miguel Ángel Asturias· 1967
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score60/100
#4
fantasy
Mulata de Tal
Miguel Ángel Asturias· 1963
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score60/100
#5
historical-fiction
Weekend in Guatemala
Miguel Ángel Asturias· 1956
Editorial Score30/100




