Mixtape 91-92: frequently asked questions
What readers usually ask about the novel and its author.
What is Mixtape 91-92 about?
It's a coming-of-age novel set during the 1991–1992 school year in Spain. Ferrer, a student who has to pass his September retakes to stay with his friends, spends a last year of school with his gang (Tito, David and Ángel): impossible teachers, a half-formed band, an exchange trip to France and his first love, Carmen.
Where and when is it set?
In Spain, from September 1991 to the end of the 1991–1992 school year, with an exchange trip to France.
What kind of book is it?
A coming-of-age novel about friendship, first love and the end of adolescence, full of humour and nostalgia for the early 90s, with music as the common thread.
Is it the same book as Varios 91-92?
Yes. Varios 91-92 is the original Spanish edition; Mixtape 91-92 is the English edition, also by Salvador Salas. Varios 91-92.
Why are the chapters named after songs?
Each chapter takes its title from a song of the era, like the tracks on a mixtape. Many readers listen to each chapter's song as they read.
Do I need to know Spain in the 90s to enjoy it?
No. Readers in the UK and the US have praised how vividly it recreates the period: one wrote that she felt as if she had moved to Spain and lived it firsthand.
What were COU and Selectividad?
In the Spanish school system of the time, COU (Curso de Orientación Universitaria) was the final, pre-university year of school, and Selectividad was the university entrance exam taken at the end of it. BUP was the three years of upper secondary school before COU.
Where can I buy it and how much does it cost?
On Amazon. In the US the Kindle edition is $2.99 and the paperback $17.99; in the UK, £1.99 and £12.99.
Can I read a sample?
Yes. The first three chapters are free to read on this website. Read the first chapters.
Who is Salvador Salas?
A writer born in Valladolid, Spain, in 1975. In 1997 he founded the digital company Digival, where he still works, and he is a keen triathlete. Mixtape 91-92 is his first novel.
How can I contact the author?
On Instagram, at @salvasoy.