Novels:
* "El tango del silencio" (The Tango of Silence): A highly acclaimed novel considered a classic of Argentinian literature. It explores themes of memory, history, and the search for identity in a post-dictatorship Argentina.
* "Luna caliente" (Hot Moon): A story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of a violent and chaotic Argentina.
* "El país de la canela" (The Country of Cinnamon): A novel about a man who travels to a mythical land in search of his past.
* "Los pájaros de la costa" (The Birds of the Coast): A story of a young man's journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of the Argentinian coast.
* "El sueño del perro" (The Dog's Dream): A novel that explores the lives of different characters in a small Argentinian town.
Short story collections:
* "Los cuentos de la reina" (The Queen's Tales): A collection of short stories about love, loss, and the power of imagination.
* "El tango de las mariposas" (The Tango of the Butterflies): A collection of short stories about the lives of ordinary people in Argentina.
Essays:
* "El tango del silencio" (The Tango of Silence): A collection of essays on Argentinian culture, literature, and politics.
* "La memoria y el olvido" (Memory and Forgetfulness): An exploration of the relationship between memory and history.
* "El tiempo de las palabras" (The Time of Words): A collection of essays on literature, art, and the importance of language.
This is just a selection of Mempo Giardinelli's works. He has written many other books, including plays, screenplays, and essays on a variety of subjects. He is considered one of the most important contemporary Argentinian writers and his work is widely read and translated around the world.