Feria de Libros

Yesterday I went to the International Book Fair, which is held every year here in Buenos Aires. I was totally thinking of the Castro teachers, who would just be going crazy here with all the kids books-in spanish!-5 to 30 percent off if paid "en effectivo" (cash). The convention hall where it is being held is huge, and walking around it was easy to get lost. I went with my friend Justin, and we wandered for a good two hours before all the cookbook browsing got the better of me and we headed to Gardelito for some steak. It was like being in the world's largest book store, and I could easily have stayed all day. They also have tons of speakers and readings and signings going on during the two weeks that the feria is being held. I kept wanting to buy books and get them signed, til Justin was like "Why would you do that? You don't even know what those books are!" So sensible. Browsing, browsing...will she find something good?
Success! That little baby is a Lumfardo Dictionary. Lumfardo is another language spoken here, with tons of slang and colloquialisms, but it is really common. So now I will have a clue what people are saying. And it's little enough to keep with me all the time! I also bought a few Mafalda books, a famous cartoon strip here about a little girl who hates soup, and a Dictionary of Argentine Rock. Looked for a cookbook with local dishes, but apparently people in Argentina already know how to cook their typical dishes, as I could not find a thing. Oh well, maybe next time.