Dominican and Dominican-American authors - Spanish literature

[Marianopolita]

At the beginning of every year, I start to put together a list of Spanish literature that I would like to read during the year. I tend to read books of authors whose work I have read in the past but I am certainly open to reading literature from authors I have yet to read.

I don’t read much Dominican literature at all. The popular Dominican-American authors write in English but I am looking for Spanish. I have read translated literature though by Julia Alvarez and usually because the English version was not available. Currently, I am reading Devolver al remitente….really light reading but typical Julia Alvarez.


What Spanish literature will you be reading this year?

 

[Lucifer]

I've only read Dominican-American authors in English, but I'm inclined to reading more in Spanish, although I never come around to doing it: too many English books, too little time, and way too lazy.

I'm interested in Andrés Neuman, Elvira Navarro, Mariana Enríquez, and others. Some day soon...

 

[Marianopolita]

Time is also an issue for me but I don’t support it for myself. It means something else will get pushed back or knocked off because reading is important.

What I find surprising and happy about is people are actually reading books. For the moment it looked like digital will take over completely but I go to bookstores on a regular basis to browse and they are always busy.

Andrés Newman, I have a book waiting in my home library to read. The other two authors you mentioned I do not know. This year though I want read something in the top 20 in addition to my own picks.

I can’t wait…. I go from book to book.

 

[Lucifer]

My better half and I also go from book to book, although she mixes her reading equal parts English and Spanish.

And we live a block away from the only library in the Dallas area that is open every day of the week, except holidays, that is.
I'm definitely going to miss it when I move to FLA sometime this year.

 

[Marianopolita]

Nice! Keep reading….it’s so good for your mind.

Florida- wow! Are you going to Miami? (Just wondering) Bookstores and libraries will be easy to find in Florida.

 

[johne]

Dominican Writers Association

Dominican Writers Association is a platform dedicated to supporting and promoting the works by CREATIVE writers of Dominican descent in the genres of Fiction, Poetry & Creative non-fiction. We the tools and resources to continue developing their craft and reach the height of the literary cannon.

www.dominicanwriters.com

Perhaps this can help in your search

 

[Lucifer]

Nice! Keep reading….it’s so good for your mind.

Florida- wow! Are you going to Miami? (Just wondering) Bookstores and libraries will be easy to find in Florida.

Miami-bound indeed! Just hope to move near a library.

 

[Marianopolita]

Dominican Writers Association

Dominican Writers Association is a platform dedicated to supporting and promoting the works by CREATIVE writers of Dominican descent in the genres of Fiction, Poetry & Creative non-fiction. We the tools and resources to continue developing their craft and reach the height of the literary cannon.

www.dominicanwriters.com

Perhaps this can help in your search

Thanks for the link. I did not know they existed. This will help in my search for more Dominican literature.

 

[Marianopolita]

Miami-bound indeed! Just hope to move near a library.

Nice! Is Miami ready for Lucifer? They are going to find out. Good for you. You are going to hear and maybe speak a different brand of Spanish though.

Miami will meet your needs both libraries and books in both languages. Whenever I am in Miami, I always set aside time for book browsing. There is so much choice.

Have you ever heard of this Dominican author? Pedro Antonio Valdez? I have this book but everything time I try to read it it’s not captivating me but I am willing to try to read it again this year:

Amazon.com: Carnaval De Sodoma: 9789993486114: Valdez, Pedro Antonio: Books

Amazon.com: Carnaval De Sodoma: 9789993486114: Valdez, Pedro Antonio: Books

www.amazon.com

 

[Lucifer]

Two friends have mentioned this writer to me.
I remember wanting to read Bachata del ángel caído, but never ordered it.
Now I have to add him to my list.

Thank you.

 

[Marianopolita]

This will be my Spanish literature book thread for 2023. Any book I read and decide to summarize or comment on, I will add it to this thread. I like to try different authors. From an academic perspective recommended books are always the great Spanish language writers- Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Isabel Allende, Carlos Fuentes, Octavio Paz etc. but I like to try authors who are not as renowned too and as a result, I have read some gems.

 

[Marianopolita]

As soon as I finish the book I am reading currently, I will read Casi imposible by Lucía García. It came up on Amazon as a recommended book, I read the summary and I was intrigued. What also makes me curious is the writer is 15 years old and the topic is quite deep.

Casi imposible: García, Lucía: 9788419300126: Books - Amazon.ca

Casi imposible: García, Lucía: 9788419300126: Books - Amazon.ca

www.amazon.ca