Antonio Di Benedetto

Antonio Di Benedetto (1922–1986) was an Argentine journalist and author of five novels, of which Zama is the most well known. His first book, the story collection Mundo Animal (1952), appeared in English translation in 1997 as Animal World.
  • The Silentiary
    The Silentiary
    The Silentiary Antonio Di Benedetto
  • Zama
    Zama
    Zama Antonio Di Benedetto

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