Recommended novel in Spanish and Kindle comment

Question

I had been reading novels originally written in English and translated to Spanish (for example Grisham's The Firm). Since I had previously read the book in English I knew the plot line. It was helping my Spanish vocabulary but not really all that enjoyable.

I had been thinking of reading a novel originally written in Spanish and actually bought a few in our Spanish used book store but hadn't started them yet. A friend recommended "El Juego del Angel" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I highly recommend this book. The vocabulary is hard (for me, at least) but the story line just pulls the reader along. Its is one of the best novels I have read in any language.

The book is available on Amazon in both printed and Kindle format. I am reading it on my new Kindle. Today after a comment from Quentin I went to Amazon and downloaded a Spanish/English dict for $6. While reading the book on the Kindle I can now place the cursor on the Spanish word I don't know and I automatically get the English translation. This is better than juggling a dictionary in one hand and a Kindle in the other.

Answer 1

I read "La sombra del viento" by Ruiz Zafón, it's also good.

Answer 2

Conviene también leer algo divertido. Busca si Mafalda de Quino está disponible en Kindle. Es una tira cómica muy buena y profunda. Aunque tiene algunos regionalismos típicos Argentinos, es una forma muy simpática de profundizar el aprendizaje.

Answer 3

100 años de soledad by Garcia Marquez

Answer 4

I would suggest reading "Amor A Primera Vista" de Mariana Ferrer. Although Its a short story, its made for spanish learners at the intermediate level. Not too easy, not too hard either.

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