Ema, the Captive
Published in 2016, Ema, the Captive is an alternate history and historical fantasy novel by César Aira. It takes readers to Argentina in the 19th century. Key subjects include social conditions, single women and women prisoners.
It runs to roughly 231 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
Quick answers
Who wrote Ema, the Captive?
Ema, the Captive was written by César Aira and first published in 2016.
What genre is Ema, the Captive?
It is usually shelved as Alternate History, Historical Fantasy and Historical Fiction.
How long is Ema, the Captive?
The median edition has 231 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Ema, the Captive?
Readers who like it often enjoy Ring Shout, Sister Mine and Soulless.
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