¡Comenzamos un nuevo libro este mes!
¡Estamos emocionados de comenzar un nuevo libro este mes, Doce Cuentos Peregrinos, una colección de cuentos de Gabriel García Márquez! Leeremos dos cuentos cada mes. Nos reunimos el segundo jueves de cada mes a las 19h en The Wild Detectives. ¡Te esperamos!

We’re Starting a New Book This Month!
We’re excited to start a new book this month, Strange Pilgrims, a collection of short stories by Gabriel García Márquez translated by Edith Grossman. We read two short stories each month and meet on the second Thursday of every month at 7PM at The Wild Detectives. We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Chapters

SOLO VINE A HABLAR POR TELEFONO | ESPANTOS DE AGOSTO

I ONLY CAME TO USE THE PHONE | THE GHOSTS OF AUGUST

¡Únete a nuestro Club de Lectura Bilingüe!

¡Sumérgete en el mundo de narraciones y cuentos contemporáneos de autores latinoamericanos y españoles! Nuestro club se reúne el segundo jueves de cada mes a las 19h en The Wild Detectives.
¡No te pierdas la oportunidad de practicar tu español mientras disfrutas de excelentes historias! ¡Te esperamos!

Join Our Bilingual Book Club!

Dive into the world of contemporary short stories by Latin American and Spanish authors! Our club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7PM at The Wild Detectives.
Don’t miss the chance to practice your Spanish while enjoying great stories!
We hope to see you there!

FAQ

Why did you start a bilingual book club?
To create a welcoming space for people who share our love for literature and the Spanish language at our favorite book store!

How long have you been meeting?
This book club was formed in August 2021!

When do you meet?
We meet every second Thursday at TWD at 7PM.

What are you reading?
We are currently reading Doce Cuentos Peregrinos de Gabriel García Márquez and the translation Strange Pilgrims translated by Edith Grossman.

What kinds of books do you discuss?
We mostly read fictional short stories by Latin American and Spanish authors. We discuss 2 short stories a month.

Do I have to be fluent in Spanish to join?
No. All language levels are welcome to join. You can choose to read the original text in Spanish, the English translation, or both. The conversation tends to flow in both languages.

Where can I buy the book?
In-store at The Wild Detectives or on BookShop.org! You can choose to support TWD by setting it as your book store on the top right corner of the webpage.
Link: bookshop.org/shop/THEWILDDETECTIVES

What other books have you read?
The Best of Young Spanish Novelists by Granta
The Tribe: Portraits of Cuba/ La Tribu: Retratos de Cuba de Carlos Manuel Álvarez
Untold Microcosms: Latin American writers in the British Museum/ Volver a Contar
Great Spanish and Latin American Short stories of the 20th Century
A Sunny Place for Shady People/ Un lugar soleado para gente sombría de Mariana Enriquez
Trout, Belly Up / Trucha Panza Arriba de Rodrigo Fuentes

Do I have to pay to join?
No. We do not have any membership fees.

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