As mentioned elsewhere on this website, there should be other reasons for why you travel to Colombia outside of the women
While there is nothing wrong with hooking up down here for a small trip….
If you actually want to live in Colombia long term like I do, then you have to realize that the hooking up and casual fun gets old eventually for most of us
And ultimately it helps to have other reasons to live in Colombia outside of just the casual sex with beautiful women down here
Because there will be numerous challenges that come with living in Colombia as detailed in other articles I wrote like this one
So having said that, what are some other ways to avoid burnout from living in Colombia?
Well, as this article I wrote shows, there are numerous ways to avoid burnout
One of them is gaining a deeper appreciation of the history and culture of Colombian society
And this is true for any country you would decide to live in – not just Colombia
So for those who haven’t even been to Colombia or for those currently living here…
Here are 20 books that will help you gain a greater appreciation of the culture and history of this country
Book 1: The Colombian Reader
This book is great because it provides over 100 selections that reveal a lot about Colombian history and culture. It goes well when reading some of the other history and culture books in this list.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 2: Killing Pablo
This is one of the best books on the market for understanding the efforts made to kill Pablo Escobar during the conflict he contributed to.
Also, if you want to see a free documentary on Youtube that complements this book well, check it out here.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 3: Colombia – Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
This is overall a great book that goes into detail on Colombian culture. I recommend reading this before showing up to Colombia to give you greater insight into this country.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 4: Lonely Planet Colombia
Whenever I travel to a new country, I usually find Lonely Planet to provide reliable enough information on the country I am going to.
So for Colombia as well, I’d recommend this book for anyone new to Colombia.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 5: Mad Outta Me Head
This is an interesting book that goes into the Colombian underworld and looks at the life of an Irishman that witnessed a lot of the violence and Colombian underworld. All of it based on a real story.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 6: One Hundred Years of Solitude
This is one of the best Colombian novels out there by one of the best Colombian authors, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
If you are interested in learning more from Colombian literature, this is the first book to start off with.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 7: Collected Stories
This is a book that has over 26 stories written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and serves well for reading alongside his great novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude.
So if you are going to buy the previous book, make sure to buy this one also as they go well together.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 8: Bolivar by Marie Arana
This is a great book that really looks into the life of Simon Bolivar – one of the great liberators of South America from Spanish Colonial rule.
If you want to understand more about the person who helped liberate Colombia from colonialism, this is a great book to read.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 9: Moon Colombia
Similar to Lonely Planet, this is another book series that is great to read if you want to know more about a place before getting there.
Moon Colombia also provides plenty of good details about Colombia that you might find useful to know before your trip.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 10: Orientation Guide to Colombia and the Spanish Colombian Culture
This is one of the best books I have found that really goes into detail on various aspects of Colombian culture. It covers topics such as religion, family life, culture in urban and rural areas, society, forms of government and much more.
Give it a read if you can to understand more about Colombian culture and society.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 11: Colombian Slang by Gutiérrez Fernández and María Paula
If you would like to know more about Colombian slang before getting here, check out this book. It is one of the best books for that topic. It has over 500 different words to learn that will help you handle Colombian Spanish.
After all, if you are going to spend time here, it would make sense to know what people are saying.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 12: Foods of Colombia (A Taste of Culture)
This is one of the best books out there for understanding Colombian cuisine. It really goes into detail on Colombian food, cooking traditions and customs, food sources and eating habits of Colombia.
You will learn a lot about Colombian food and the culture surrounding their food by reading this book.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 13: The City of Musical Memory: Salsa, Record Grooves and Popular Culture in Cali, Colombia
This book goes into detail on the city of Cali and its historical love for salsa music. Salsa music is a very popular form of music in Colombia and is very important to its culture.
So if you want to learn more about the history of one of Colombia’s most important forms of music, check out this book!
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 14: Negotiating Peace: The Colombian Government, Civil Society, and the FARC, 2013-2017
This is a decent book to read if you want to understand more about recent Colombian history within the last decade.
It goes into detail on the negotiation process between the Colombian government and the FARC and how it has impacted Colombian society. Give it a read so you can catch up easier on current events in Colombia.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 15: Historical and Modern Day Colombia
This is a cheap eBook that goes into decent detail on the history of Colombia from the time of colonialism to modern day Colombia.
It also has information on modern day Colombia, including information on their tourism, the bigger cities, the peace treaty and more.
It overall serves as a very affordable resource that provides the fundamental basic knowledge you will need to understanding Colombian history.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 16: Between Legitimacy and Violence: A History of Colombia, 1875-2002
This is a more authoritative book that goes into greater detail of Colombian history during the 20th century. It will provide you better insight into how Colombia spiraled into the violence it is known for.
Overall, it does a great job covering Colombian history of the 20th century from a political, cultural, economic and social perspective.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 17: The Making of Modern Colombia: A Nation in Spite of Itself
This is a good book that covers the creation of the Colombian struggle for independence and the creation of the Colombian state. It then goes into detail on the political, cultural and legal changes that occurred in Colombia during the 20th century until modern day.
As a bonus, this book also covers a little bit of modern Latin American history in general as well.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 18: Colombia: A Concise Contemporary History
This is one of the better history books regarding Colombia in this list as it really goes into much deeper detail on Colombian history over an entire two centuries.
One of the benefits to picking this book is that it also has a good photo essay, a resource guide, a detailed chronology with a well-detailed description of Colombian history.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 19: 47 Amazing Things to See and Do in Colombia
This is a nice little guide that goes into detail on 47 different things you should see and do in Colombia (as you could tell by the title).
It’s overall a very cheap resource that is worth every dollar. Definitely recommend to help you better know what to do while in this beautiful country.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Book 20: Delirium by Laura Restrepo
This is another amazing novel written by a great Colombian novelist. In this case, I wanted to recommend a good book written by somebody other than Gabriel Garcia Marquez to introduce you to more authors down here.
This book goes into detail on life in Bogota during the 1980s and shows how badly the drug trade impacted Colombian society. On a positive note, it also shows how Colombia has transformed beyond the violence into something better over the previous years.
You can buy this book here on Amazon.
Final Recommendation & Thoughts
Finally, if you want to check out a free resource on understanding Colombian society, then go to my “Resources” page here on this website.
Near the end you will find something called “News Sources.” It has a bunch of newspapers local to Colombia (most in Spanish and one in English). By reading those news sources, you can practice your Spanish and also learn more about modern day events and culture in Colombian society.
While also listening to the online radio stations that are at the bottom of that list. That will also help you understand Colombian culture more.
And it’s all free!
So anyway, if you have any insight or questions regarding books about Colombia, let me know in the comment section or send me an email.
Thanks for reading and take care.
Hasta luego parceros,
Seth
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