april, 2026
Event Details
Espero que consideren unirse a nuestras discusiones de El Buen Mal de Samanta Schweblin, traducido al inglés por Megan McDowell, siguiendo nuestro formato de dos relatos cortos cada mes de febrero a abril.
Una colección de 6 cuentos, fantásticas e sutilmente aterradoras, estas historias se inspiran en el realismo mágico, la ficción psicológica y el lado oscuro de los cuentos de hadas heredados de predecesores literarios como los hermanos Grimm y Jorge Luis Borges.
We hope you consider joining us in our discussions of Good and Evil and Other Stories by Samata Schweblin, translated to English by Megan McDowell, following our format of 2 short stories a month from February to April.
A collection of 6 stories, fantastical and subtly terrifying, these stories draw on magical realism, psychological fiction, and the dark side of fairy tales inherited from literary predecessors like the Brothers Grimm and Jorge Luis Borges.
Upcoming Chapters
EL SUPERIOR HACE UNA VISITA
THE WOMAN FROM ATLÁNTIDA
A VISIT FROM THE CHIEF
¡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 tercer miercoles 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 third Wednesday 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.
