If you don't have them on your "to be read" list, you're missing out.

(...) If you're an avid reader (or even if you're not) you should always try to diversify your bookshelf to be more inclusive of different authors, genres, and subjects, because, TBH, it'll make your reading experience way better. If your "to be read" pile lacks stories by Spanish-language authors, now is the time to get to know the GOATs. Many Spanish authors are known for magical realism, a literary genre that blurs the line between fantasy and reality.

The next time you need a new book, pick up a ready by one of these Spanish authors. They all have a beautiful gift for storytelling and weave stories with complex themes like family, identity, and power. If you're a Spanish speaker who's just looking for a book rec, we've got you covered with this list, and if you're an English speaker who's just looking to try something new, this list is for you, too. Many of these authors have been translated into English, too. Once you start reading Spanish authors, you might never go back.

The list includes: Isabel Allende, Julia Álvarez, Gabriel García Márquez, Laura Esquivel, Jorge Luis Borges, Rosa Montero, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Elvira Navarro, Carlos Fuentes, Cristina Rivera Garza, and Mario Vargas Llosa (...)

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