Book & Audio Club
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For Intermediate Speakers & Beyond! (B1-C2)
Welcome to the Work-Life Spanish Book Club! We are a group of Spanish language and culture lovers who meet every three months to discuss an acclaimed novel written by a notable Spanish speaking author from Spain or Latin America.
These events are for those who love Spanish literature and want to spend an evening discussing the chosen book in good company over a hot beverage in a cozy DC café. Book Club events are not language lessons, but rather an informal discussion about the novel and it's themes, allowing our students to think critically about what they've read in a Spanish-only setting.
Please read and/or listen to the selection in its entirety prior to the start of the session to ensure that you are fully able to participate in the conversation.
These events are for those who love Spanish literature and want to spend an evening discussing the chosen book in good company over a hot beverage in a cozy DC café. Book Club events are not language lessons, but rather an informal discussion about the novel and it's themes, allowing our students to think critically about what they've read in a Spanish-only setting.
Please read and/or listen to the selection in its entirety prior to the start of the session to ensure that you are fully able to participate in the conversation.
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En el tiempo de las mariposas
In 1960 in the Dominican Republic, four young women from a pious Catholic family were assassinated after visiting their husbands who had been jailed as suspected rebel leaders. The Mirabal sisters became mythical figures in their country, where they are known as Las Mariposas (the butterflies). Three decades later, Álvarez brings the Mirabal sisters back to life in an extraordinary novel. Julia Alvarez Born in New York City in 1950, Julia Alvarez's parents returned to their native country, Dominican Republic, shortly after her birth. Ten years later, the family was forced to flee back to the United States because of her father’s involvement in a plot to overthrow the dictator, Trujillo. Alvarez has written novels, collections of poems, nonfiction, and numerous books for young readers. She is the recipient of the Pura Belpré and Américas Awards, the Hispanic Heritage Award, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award. In 2013, she received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama. 
EN EL TIEMPO DE LAS MARIPOSAS
Julia Álvarez | Read the book | Listen to the book | CoWork Café | Arlington, VA Tuesday, July 6th @ 6:30pm ET $15 / Members Free Susana Salazar |
Largo pétalo de mar
In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, who finds her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love. In order to survive, the two must unite. Isabel Allende Isabel Allende is a Chilean journalist and author born on August 2, 1942, in Lima, Peru. As the author of several novels, a collection of short fiction, along with plays and stories for children, she has received international praise for her writing. Many of her books are noted for their feminine point of view and dramatic qualities of romance and struggle. Her first novel, The House of the Spirits, was made into a film in 1994. She has written over 20 books that have been translated into more than 35 languages and has sold more than 67 million copies worldwide. 
LARGO PÉTALO DE MAR
Isabel Allende | Read the book | Listen to the book | CoWork Café | Arlington, VA Tuesday, October 5th @ 6:30pm ET $15 / Members Free Susana Salazar |
3 Advantages to Learning Spanish with Literature & Podcasts
AWARD-WINNING CONTENT
Both Radio Ambulante and the majority of the authors featured in our club have won numerous accolades, prestigious awards and international acclaim.
VARIETY OF GENRES
From fictional stories, history, biographies, current events, investigative journalism, and entertainment from around the world. The topics, accents and content available are endless.
TRAVEL FRIENDLY
These written and oral stories go where you go. Simply download them onto a portable device and dig in whenever the moment's right, regardless of where life takes you.