Latin for 鈥淥ur Earth,鈥 鈥淭erra Nostra鈥 is widely considered one of the masterpieces of modern Latin American fiction. It is a sweeping history of Spain and of South America, an epic novel with an ambitious 鈥 and according to most reviewers, successful 鈥 scope. 鈥淭erra Nostra鈥 won the Venezuelan Romulo Gallegos Prize.