‘The Afterlife of Mal Caldera’ and other books by Latino authors we’re reading this month

What is the meaning of death? With her captivating debut novel, “ The Afterlife of Mal Caldera,” published in June by Titan Books, queer author Nadi Reed Perez explores these questions in an enchanting tale that transcends — and blurs — the boundaries of life and death. I think a lot of narratives around grief don’t always capture that it can be really complicated when there’s a lot left unsaid and unresolved,” Reed Perez said, adding that she believes fiction can help readers process those feelings. “If I remember something funny about the deceased and I laugh, people are going to think that I didn’t care that they died, but everyone grieves differently.” A quick warning: “The Afterlife of Mal Caldera” contains descriptions of suicide that may be distressing too some readers. “En Agosto Nos Vemos,” by Gabriel García Márquez Gabriel García Márquez’s last work, “En Agosto Nos Vemos,” published a decade after his death, delves into feminine, sensual self-discovery through the captivating journey of Ana Magdalena Bach.