Spanish Book Club
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Spanish Book Club for Upper Intermediate - Native Speakers! (B2-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 female 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. 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. 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.
NOVIEMBRE
LOS RECUERDOS DEL PORVENIR
Elena Garro
| Read the book | Listen to the book |
ZOOM
Tuesday, November 8th @ 6:30pm ET - 8:00pm ET
$25 / Members Free
Susana Salazar
Elena Garro
| Read the book | Listen to the book |
ZOOM
Tuesday, November 8th @ 6:30pm ET - 8:00pm ET
$25 / Members Free
Susana Salazar
Los recuerdos del porvenir cuenta la historia de los hermanos Isabel, Nicolás y Juan, quienes transcurren violentamente en torno a un episodio de la guerra cristera (1926-1929) en Ixtepec, un pueblo escondido en el territorio mexicano que se convierte en el perplejo narrador de la tragedia. El siniestro general Francisco Rosas, la misteriosa belleza de una mujer esquiva llamada Julia, y las aventuras de las queridas de los militares, conforman el pintoresco marco donde la búsqueda del amor imposible y las ansias humanas de libertad propician una lucha encarnizada, que concluye sin vencedores ni vencidos. Esta obra es la cumbre artística en la producción de Elena Garro.
Elena Garro nació en Puebla, México en 1916. Fue una guionista, periodista y escritora mexicana y es comúnmente relacionada con el realismo mágico y considerada una renovadora de la literatura fantástica, si bien ella misma rechazó esta identificación por considerarla una etiqueta mercantilista. Asimismo, algunos críticos consideran que la obra de Juan Rulfo y los tres primeros libros de Garro, iniciaron este primer movimiento literario.
Elena Garro nació en Puebla, México en 1916. Fue una guionista, periodista y escritora mexicana y es comúnmente relacionada con el realismo mágico y considerada una renovadora de la literatura fantástica, si bien ella misma rechazó esta identificación por considerarla una etiqueta mercantilista. Asimismo, algunos críticos consideran que la obra de Juan Rulfo y los tres primeros libros de Garro, iniciaron este primer movimiento literario.
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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.