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Busy Reading Books
Zafigo Travel
25 episodes
1 day ago
A new podcast by Zafigo.com where we explore the world through words! Join Marina Mahathir weekly as she talks about the books she loves, share insights about them, and sometimes, chat with other interesting book lovers. Whether you have interest in the lives of historical figures, or want to learn about French cooking, join us as we flip through books based on the many genres and themes – proving that there truly is a book for everyone! More information available at zafigo.com/busy-reading-books
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A new podcast by Zafigo.com where we explore the world through words! Join Marina Mahathir weekly as she talks about the books she loves, share insights about them, and sometimes, chat with other interesting book lovers. Whether you have interest in the lives of historical figures, or want to learn about French cooking, join us as we flip through books based on the many genres and themes – proving that there truly is a book for everyone! More information available at zafigo.com/busy-reading-books
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S01E10 | Beyond Coelho: Books to Read to Understand Latin American Culture
Busy Reading Books
35 minutes 10 seconds
4 years ago
S01E10 | Beyond Coelho: Books to Read to Understand Latin American Culture

Latin America is full of literary talents and many of them have left a mark on classic and contemporary literature. Even if you’ve never visited the countries in this region, novelists like Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende allow you to escape the prison of your mind and take flight in somebody else’s. After all, there’s no better way to satisfy your curiosity than with good reading material. In this episode, Marina shares a vast selection of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction works that offer a distinct look into the histories, voices, and views of Latin American authors and the people that inspire their stories.

Mentioned this episode:

  • Gabriela Mistral
  • Miguel Ángel Asturias
  • Pablo Neruda
  • Gabriel García Márquez: One Hundred Years of Solitude / Love in the Time of Cholera
  • Octavio Paz
  • Mario Vargas Llosa 
  • José Hernández: Martín Fierro
  • Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits / The Stories of Eva Luna / Aphrodite: A Memoir of the Senses / Paula
  • Junot Díaz: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao / This Is How You Lose Her
  • Elizabeth Acevedo: The Poet X
  • Daniel Alarcón: Lost City Radio
  • Richard Blanco
  • Sandra Cisneros: The House on Mango Street
  • Edwidge Danticat: Breath, Eyes, Memory
  • Juan Felipe Herrera
  • Laura Esquivel: Like Water for Chocolate
  • Martha Batalha: The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao
  • Nélida Piñon: The Republic of Dreams
  • Julia Alvarez: How the García Girls Lost Their Accents / In the Time of the Butterflies
  • Monique Roffey: The Mermaid of Black Conch

Visit zafigo.com/busy-reading-books to learn more about us

Busy Reading Books
A new podcast by Zafigo.com where we explore the world through words! Join Marina Mahathir weekly as she talks about the books she loves, share insights about them, and sometimes, chat with other interesting book lovers. Whether you have interest in the lives of historical figures, or want to learn about French cooking, join us as we flip through books based on the many genres and themes – proving that there truly is a book for everyone! More information available at zafigo.com/busy-reading-books