Without Saying Goodbye (Hasta que nos volvamos a encontrar)
This movie (Without Saying Goodbye) is about a young and ambitious modern architect, Salva, from Madrid who flies to Cusco, Peru to build...
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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...
Dec 1, 20232 min read
The Mess You Leave Behind (El desorden que dejas)
El desorden que dejas, also known as The Mess You Leave Behind, is a thriller series that came out on Netflix in 2020 and is one season...
Nov 1, 20231 min read
Broken Embraces (Abrazos rotos)
This is another Almodóvar masterpiece. Abrazos rotos (Broken Embraces), a 2009 romantic thriller, stars Penelope Cruz as Lena, a woman...
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
Monarca
This TV series was recommended to me by various friends and has been trending on best TV shows in Spanish on Netflix, and I can see why. ...
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
Under the Same Moon (La misma luna)
I absolutely love this film for so many reasons. The plot, the actors, and the fact that I can show it to almost any age group and level...
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
The Boarding School (El internado)
This show is a gem. I show it to my Spanish 4 students, and they absolutely love it! Even though it came out in 2007 and some things...
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...
Jul 1, 20232 min read
Edha
This is another great Netflix show that came out in 2018. What I love about it is that it’s Argentine, so you see a lot of Buenos Aires...
Jun 1, 20232 min read
In the Heights
This is not your typical recommendation, as most of this film is in English. However, it addresses Latinos in the USA and very important...
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...
May 1, 20231 min read
Lies and Deceit (Mentiras)
Mentiras (Lies and Deceit) is a 6-episode series that aired in 2020 on Atres Player and Netflix. Starring Ángela Cremonte as Laura Munar...
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...
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Argentina 1985
This movie has made headlines shortly after its release last year, and I understand why. It’s the most powerful film I’ve seen in a long...
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