pickNorthern Spain, towards the end of the civil war in January 1939. A prominent fascist figure is allowed to escape death by a soldier fighting for the Spanish Republic. Sixty years later, with democracy back in Spain, the narrator/author starts the quest to find the Republican soldier. A powerful novel about fascism vs democracy, Republican heritage, paso doble, Roberto Bolaño, and the importance of fighting losing wars. A must read.
La leí hace un mes y todavía sigo recordandola. Es conocida por su estilo reflexivo y filosófico, donde Unamuno aborda temas existenciales como la libertad, la muerte y la búsqueda del sentido de la vida. La obra se desarrolla en un ambiente de incertidumbre y confusión, simbolizado por la “niebla“. Él la define como “nivola“, un género que él inventó, me sorprendió encontrarlo como un personaje. Leí un cuento de G. García M. Parecido.
pickWhen Netflix announced that one of my favorite book series was getting its own show, I was elated. Then it was announced that there were only going to be 3 seasons (it‘s a 4-book series). I had my doubts, but the author was one of the Executive Producers, so I held on to the hope that they would do a good job…IT WAS A DISASTER!
Fans were not OK with this, and we were very vocal about it…👇🏽
pick"El ojo que ves no es
ojo porque tú lo veas;
es ojo porque te ve.
Para dialogar,
preguntad, primero:
después...escuchad.
Busca a tu complementario,
que marcha siempre contigo
y suele ser tu contrario."
My 14th #Spanishbook
so-soJuly 2024 Book #9 last book read this month
Last book in Illumbe trilogy. Each book is developed in Illumbe but they are not direct sequence. In this book the story is about Nerea Arruti, an investigator. She maintained a secret lover, an accident occurred and everything turns complicated with the presence of a gang of criminals. Was her lover related with this gang? ⬇️
pickSecond book in the Illumbe trilogy. Story is with different characters but same place. For the trilogy doesn‘t have to read in order but it will make more sense since some characters from first book are mentioned in this story. A singer‘s friend died in a suspicious circumstances and he is receiving notes from an eccentric fan. He and some friends from his former band will try to investigate what really happened to this friend. (Cont) ⬇️
pickLow pick. A little predictable and felt too long. Liked the ending, though.
3.5 ⭐️
pickAn intriguing hier novella that is part adventure story, part mystery.
A man ends up stranded on a deserted island for with another person. When he returns he does not tell his story for years until he is ill and dying at which point he finally tells his story to be published. Interesting, thought provoking and with a great twist. #europacollective
It was time to pick a book in Spanish to add to my rotation and came upon this one on my Kindle, which has been recommended numerous times by friends.
Chapter 1 already had me like this 😮, so we‘re off to a great start!
