Laura Esquivel

Jan 9, 2025 | sinicapodcast.com | Laura Esquivel |Kaiser Kuo

This week on Sinica, I speak with Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld, both investigative reporters at the New York Times, about a series of stories they've done, stretching between August and December 2024, on the Falun Gong-run performance troupe Shen Yun, and the Falun Gong-affiliated newspaper The Epoch Times. Read the latest two articles in that series here and here. There will be links to the other stories on the transcript page.

Nov 18, 2024 | hiplatina.com | Sofia Aguilar |Laura Esquivel |Isabel Allende

Latin American literature is not as appreciated in the U.S. as it should be. Due to language and cultural barriers, books that are beloved, appreciated, and awarded in LATAM often fail to make as much noise up north. Even in the Latinx community, not everyone can read or speak Spanish, which makes it hard to access Spanish-language books published in their home countries.

Nov 13, 2024 | sacbee.com | Laura Esquivel |Tananarive Due

It’s safe to say Leigh Bardugo has worn many hats. Years before she was a literary sensation, Bardugo had a career in advertising, then she was a Hollywood makeup artist. She describes herself as a lifelong lover of books and storytelling, but Bardugo didn’t necessarily plan on being a full-time writer—let alone a million-selling author with a blockbuster publishing deal under her belt.

Nov 7, 2024 | decine21.com | Laura Esquivel |Curro Royo |Maria Torres Jaén |María Jaén |Jimena Gallardo

La historia, ambientada en el México de la Revolución, sigue la vida de Tita, la hija menor de la familia De la Garza, obligada a cuidar de su madre en lugar de vivir su amor con Pedro, quien se casa con su hermana Rosaura, solo para estar cerca de ella. La relación de Tita con la cocina, en la que cada platillo esconde poderes mágicos para canalizar emociones, es central en esta narrativa que mezcla realismo mágico y tradición cultural.

Nov 3, 2024 | csfd.cz | Laura Esquivel