Benjamín Labatut

Start here: When We Cease to Understand the World (2019)

SELECTED FOR BARACK OBAMA’S SUMMER READING LIST ‘A monstrous and brilliant book’ Philip Pullman ‘Wholly mesmerising and revelatory... Completely fascinating’ William Boyd Sometimes discovery brings destruction When We Cease to Understand the World shows us great minds striking out into dangerous, uncharted terrain.

Common questions about Benjamín Labatut

Who is Benjamín Labatut?

Benjamin Labatut was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He spent his childhood in The Hague and Buenos Aires and when he was twelve years old he moved to Santiago de Chile, where he lives today.

What is Benjamín Labatut best known for?

Benjamín Labatut is best known for When We Cease to Understand the World, published in 2019 with 169 ratings and a 4.0 average. It is the most-rated of Benjamín Labatut's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Benjamín Labatut written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Benjamín Labatut, published between 2019 and 2023. The most popular are When We Cease to Understand the World and The Maniac.

Which Benjamín Labatut book should I read first?

When We Cease to Understand the World is the usual place to start: it is Benjamín Labatut's most-rated book here, with a 4.0 average.

What genres does Benjamín Labatut write?

Benjamín Labatut's books on SansFiction are tagged Science Fiction, Fiction and History.