Más allá del invierno, Isabel Allende
As you’ve seen in my previous posts, Isabel Allende is my favorite author, and I’ve reviewed her quite a bit, as I love reading her...
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La montaña invisible, Carolina de Robertis
This novel is one of my all-time favorites, and while I couldn’t put it down, I was extremely sad when it was over. Divided into three...
Sep 11 min read
Dreaming in Cuban, Cristina García
This book appeared in Jane the Virgin , and I made a note of it and bought it immediately. Although it’s originally written in English,...
Aug 11 min read
Las cosas que perdimos en el fuego, Mariana Enriquez
This book is a collection of short stories that take place all over Argentina. Normally I’m not one to read short stories and thus...
Jul 12 min read
Cantoras, Carolina de Robertis
While getting ready for my trip to Uruguay, I wanted to explore the literature and see what I could buy in the UK and what I had to buy...
Jun 12 min read
La isla bajo el mar, Isabel Allende
I know, I favor Isabel Allende. But who wouldn’t? Besides, La isla bajo el mar (The Island Beneath the Sea) is not your typical Allende...
May 12 min read
El contenido del silencio, Lucía Extebarria
This is another excellent novel of Extebarria, and quite different from some of the other ones I’ve recommended. While it does explore...
Apr 12 min read
Te trataré como a una reina, Rosa Montero
This novel is one I had initially read in college, and it played an integral part in cementing my passion for contemporary Spanish...
Mar 11 min read
Las cartas que nunca llegaron, Mauricio Rosencof
This book is linked with this month’s movie recommendation, La noche de 12 años (A Twelve-Year Night). Originally written in Spanish,...
Feb 12 min read
Una historia americana, Fernando Butazzoni
I bought this novel when in Uruguay, with the hopes of reading newer and more contemporary authors. When I told the bookkeeper this, he...
Jan 12 min read
El viento conoce mi nombre, Isabel Allende
This book is the latest from Isabel Allende and it did not disappoint at all. In fact, it was so unique to all her others. This book is...
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Nosotras que no somos como las demás, Lucía Extebarria
This novel I first read post-college and again recently. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, Lucía Extebarría was the first author I...
Nov 1, 20232 min read
El juego de morirse, Sandra Martínez-Raguso
This novel is very special because it was written by one of my former colleagues, Sandra Martínez-Ragusa. Aside from being a fantastic...
Oct 1, 20232 min read
Eva Luna, Isabel Allende
In case you are not noticing a theme, I just love Isabel Allende! And who wouldn’t? She is a very powerful writer and knows how to draw...
Sep 1, 20232 min read
La casa de los espíritus, 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)...
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
No es un río, 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, 20232 min read
De todo lo visible y lo invisible, Lucía Extebarria
This novel, written by the famous Spanish author, Lucía Extebarría, is one of my favorite books of hers. I first read it in college and...
May 1, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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...
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