The Book of Emma Reyes: A Memoir in Correspondence

A memoir, told in letters, of a Colombian girl's impoverished, yet adventurous and imaginative childhood. Even though most of the stories picture a very desolate life, she manages to create funny and magical little vignettes experienced through the eyes of the naive and quirky little girl.

I'm not usually one for reading the book introduction, but this is one that shouldn't be skipped.