Event Summary

This 21st workshop hosted by the Taiwanese Association of Hispanists, titled "¡Vamos a leer! - Let's Read Together!", featured six speakers who introduced six distinct Spanish literary works or writing guides, inviting participants to explore the richness of the Hispanic literary world.

Book Reviews & Speaker Profiles

1. The Three-Body Problem (El problema de los tres cuerpos) by Cixin Liu

Speaker: Sabina Huang (Assistant Professor, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages) Highlights: An introduction to the world-renowned sci-fi epic about humanity's encounter with the "Trisolaran" civilization. Winner of the 2015 Hugo Award; adapted by Netflix in 2024.

2. El tiempo amarillo by Fernando Fernán Gómez

Speaker: Daniel García (Assistant Professor, National Taiwan University) Highlights: A review of this extensive memoir (over 600 pages) offering a personal gaze into several decades of Spanish history and the author's own life.

3. The Queen of the South (La reina del sur) by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Speaker: Sara Chen (Lecturer, Tunghai University) Highlights: The legendary story of Teresa Mendoza, a Mexican girl who rises to become the "Queen of the South" in the Mediterranean drug trade.

4. Castilla, pueblo mío by José González Torices

Speaker: Jorge González (Lecturer, National Taiwan University) Highlights: A reading of this vibrant collection of poems, where the author identifies with his Castilian roots in a song of vitality and hope.

5. A Son (Un hijo) by Alejandro Palomas

Speaker: Camila Chiang (Lecturer, National Taichung University of Science and Technology) Highlights: The story of Guille, a 9-year-old boy whose wish to be Mary Poppins unravels a complex family mystery of loss and longing.

6. The Writing Kitchen (La cocina de la escritura) by Daniel Cassany

Speaker: Hugo Lee (Student, National Chengchi University) Highlights: A practical guide to writing, discussing techniques for clarity, structure, and avoiding redundancy—ideal for students of Spanish.

Event Information

• Time: April 19, 2024 (Fri) 20:00-22:00
• Moderators: Prof. Tu Hsiao-chieh, Researcher Mario Santander