Campus novel set in Mexico or other parts of Latin America?

January 13, 2016 2:31 PM

Inspired by this post, I would like to find some fiction involving a university or college setting in Mexico or other parts of Latin America. Contemporary is preferred, but please don't hold back on any great historical reads.
posted by neutralmojo to Writing & Language (4 answers total)

In English or Spanish?
posted by Jahaza at 2:49 PM on January 13, 2016

Response by poster: In English or Spanish?

Either, please. Thanks
posted by neutralmojo at 2:50 PM on January 13, 2016

Best answer: The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano has a section set around a Mexican university
posted by raisindebt at 4:12 PM on January 13, 2016 [1 favorite]

Best answer: If your willing to branch out to film, the movie Güeros is set around a 1999 strike/protest at a Mexico City university. (And it's pretty much my favorite thing.) The focus is more on student unrest/activism than campus bureaucracy, though.
posted by Alexandra Michelle at 3:16 PM on January 16, 2016