La casa de los espÃritus, Isabel Allende
This is the first (and quite frankly, the best) novel that Isabel Allende wrote. I’ve saved it (after having read 6 of her other novels)...
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- Aug 1
- 2 min
Qué vergüenza, Paulina Flores
Paulina Flores is a young Chilean author, whose book, Qué verguenza, was named one of the best Latin American books published within the...
- Jul 1
- 2 min
No es un rÃo, Selva Almada
I wanted to expand my knowledge of contemporary authors and in a Google search, I found this book amongst many others of the top 20 Latin...
- Jun 1
- 2 min
De todo lo visible y lo invisible, LucÃa Extebarria
This novel, written by the famous Spanish author, LucÃa ExtebarrÃa, is one of my favorite books of hers. I first read it in college and...
- May 1
- 1 min
Aunque nada perdure, José Adiak Montoya
This novel is not something that I would have found on my own, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Wanting to branch out and read a new author...
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Largo pétalo de mar, Isabel Allende
If you haven’t noticed, I am a massive Isabel Allende fan. And after having recommended some of her masterpieces in previous posts, do...
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Amor, prozac, curiosidad y dudas, LucÃa Extebarria
This book is from my favorite Spanish author, LucÃa Extebarria. In fact, this book made me decide to pursue a Master’s degree in...
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Los recuerdos del porvenir, Elena Garro
When I initially started this novel, I had a tough time following, due to the numerous characters that appear in it. I chose it for an...
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Violeta, Isabel Allende
Violeta is a beautiful novel about a woman’s life and the twists and turns she endures. One of the many endearing aspects of this work is...
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Cuentos de adúlteros desorientados, Juan José Millás
Adultery is a controversial topic, partially because many people have cheated or been cheated on. In this collection of short stories,...
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Mi paÃs inventado, Isabel Allende
This is the very first book I ever read by Isabel Allende, and I’m glad I chose it because although it’s non-fiction and thus not...
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
El tiempo entre costuras, Maria Dueñas
This novel is such a gem. I read it within a week, and trust me, it’s not short! But I had already seen the TV series and given how...
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
Eterna,Mabel Pagano
When I was in Ateneo Splendid in Buenos Aires (one of the most Instagrammable bookstores in the world), I came across this novel about...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
Una muerte anunciada, Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
Un a muerte anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold) by the famous Latin Boom writer Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez is a fascinating tale of a...
- Jul 1, 2022
- 2 min
Sin salida, Salud Hernández-Mora
Sin Salida (No Exit) depicts a real-life story about the kidnapping of a mother’s son by las FARC in Colombia. A student of mine chose...
- Jun 1, 2022
- 1 min
De amor y de sombra, Isabel Allende
This is another book I have used in my Political Fiction Independent Study, and the first book I ever read by Isabel Allende - I...
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
El coronel no tiene a nadie que le escriba, Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez, one of the most famous writers in Latin American history (and part of the Latin American Boom movement), has...
- Apr 5, 2022
- 1 min
Memorias del subdesarrollo, Edmundo Desnoes
I taught this book, Memorias del subdesarrollo (Memories of Development) in a post-AP Spanish Language and Culture Independent Study...
- Jan 9, 2022
- 1 min
Por Un Puñado de Besos, Jordi Sierra I Fabra
This novel, Por un Puñado de Besos (For a handful of kisses), by Jordi Sierra i Fabra, is a quick and easy read. At first, I thought it...
- Nov 22, 2021
- 1 min
Dos espÃas en Caracas, Moisés NaÃm
Book review of Moisés NaÃm's, 'Dos espÃas en Caracas'
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