"I am so excited to use this book in my Advanced Grammar and Composition course this fall. It looks fantastic. I will pair it with the film, guest speakers from Spain, and other cultural activities!"

"Cinema and literature complement each other very well. Teaching the two together gives students a way to really enrich what they have already learned outside of a textbook setting in a way they find challenging and enjoyable."

"I loved the format, vocabulary and exercises for student practice. I also liked the history of the Spanish Civil War and Franco's part in the destruction of so many lives, especially Garcia Lorca's."

"This book is similar in content to plans that we had drawn up to use with our classes! I like that the book makes the connection between the original short stories and the movie, that it will help students to broaden their vocabulary, and give them some experience with literature."

"This is a very accessible book for students with just the right amount of vocabulary and interesting stories! It's a wonderful supplement to what is already being used as a core textbook."

"Este librito será un recurso valioso. El cuento mismo es tan triste y precioso a la vez; la información que acompaña el cuento que ilustra el contexto histórico y cultural del cuento es excelente. Los otros cuentos que el librito contiene también son buenísimos. Las preguntas después de cada cuento son perspicaces y útiles para ayudar con la comprensión."

"The introduction is well organized quite clear as well as the variety of practice activities. It helps students began to explore the historic life of Spain at that moment as well as reviewing grammar points and key-high frequency vocabulary within the context of sub-section theme and scenes. Simple, basic, and necessarily grammar points well selected for the cultural topic!"