This book is from my favorite Spanish author, Lucía Extebarria. In fact, this book made me decide to pursue a Master’s degree in...

This film starts with the following lines: “Dicen que la perdida es la verdadera medida de amor. Esta historia transcurre entre un poco...

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...

This movie is a masterpiece of the famous Spanish director, Pedro Almodóvar, who is known for his film noir. La piel que habito (The...

This is a limited series by Netflix, and it’s composed of 10 short episodes 11 minutes each about the time it takes to get over a failed...

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...

This is an original Netflix series that came out a little over a year ago. As it was filmed in Bilbao, a city in the Basque Country in...

Adultery is a controversial topic, partially because many people have cheated or been cheated on. In this collection of short stories,...

This series captured my attention right away, as it stars two famous Spanish actors who were in shows that I’ve previously reviewed:...

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...

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...

This TV series pairs nicely with this month’s Recommended Read, as it is the TV series of the novel I recommended. When this came out on...

This recommendation is a bit unconventional, and that’s because this movie is in English. However, it offers a very one-sided view of Eva...

When I was in Ateneo Splendid in Buenos Aires (one of the most Instagrammable bookstores in the world), I came across this novel about...

This movie is one of the most powerful films you’ll ever watch. I heard about it through friends and downloaded it to watch on the plane....

Un a muerte anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold) by the famous Latin Boom writer Gabriel García Márquez is a fascinating tale of a...

A pesar de todo (Despite Everything) is a film that came out on Netflix in 2019. It tells the story of 4 sisters who learn at the reading...

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...

This show is very good, but not one to recommend to students. A lot of people describe it as a Spanish version of Orange is the New...

This is another book I have used in my Political Fiction Independent Study, and the first book I ever read by Isabel Allende - I...