Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. Chilco by Daniela Catrileo, translated by Jacob Edelstein is like a tropical fever dream.
What We Say: “A near-future story about love, memory, and survival in a world coming undone, it folllows Pascale and Marina as they flee a collapsing city for Chilco, an island that’s meant to be a safe haven – but even paradise carries the weight of history. Daniela’s writing scoops you up and takes you on a lush, haunting journey through grief, identity, and colonial scars. It’s raw, lyrical, and deeply emotional, and a powerful reflection on what it means to belong when the ground won’t stop shifting.” – Samantha de Haas
What They Say: “Chilco is moving, keen, and disruptive; a beautiful novel about origin, identity, love, and the land we belong to.” – Mónica Ojeda
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Samantha de Haas is Creative Production Manager at Service95
