A must-see series and one of the best books of 2023: what you can't miss this week

The week ahead, with Jordi Garrigós

Some of the things we hope not to miss in the next seven days

I'll start the grief caused by the separation of the Zoo listening MalifetaThe project of Valencian guitarist Arnau Giménez and Mireia Matoses (of Pupilas). After releasing songs created during the pandemic, when they lived together and composed, their first album has just been released. MythologyA compilation of tracks they've been working on for the last three years, now finally released. Perfect for making you miss Pancho and company a little less, because there's rap and love for the band here too. blessed.

I will recover Little brotherPublished by Blackie Books, the publishing success of Ibrahima Balde, now that All by myself It's bringing back into fashion the great stories of migration and displacement. Balde's is a harrowing first-person odyssey about the search for a lost brother, a narrative so compelling that if you weren't told it was true, you'd think it was fiction. One of the most gripping books I've read in recent years.

I will remember One of the greatest series of my life. I'm talking, obviously, about The SopranosDavid Chase's masterpiece, which humanized the New Jersey mafia to an unprecedented degree. We won't attempt to list all the virtues of the entire film. crew We can't discuss the Bada Bing, because we'd run out of space, so we'll just make a recommendation: if you haven't seen it, start watching it today. Available on HBO.

The week that is ending, with Thaïs Gutiérrez

Notes on what we have seen, heard, tasted and, in short, experienced in the last seven days

I'm back to listen to one of my favorite podcasts, which I had been forgetting about for months. The Weekly Deformity (Total Ideal) It maintains its good form thanks to the indomitable Lucía Litjmaer and Isa Calderón, who in this chapter talk to us about elegance and all the issues derived from this term, reviewing some great icons such as Isabella Blow.

I have been given The great serpentPierre Lemaitre's novel, which has the distinction of being the first crime novel written by the famous French author, but which remained hidden in a drawer for decades. With an original plot—a 60-year-old woman who is actually a contract killer—it hooks the reader from the first page. A gift for fans of the French author.

I have celebrated the arrival in Catalan bookstores of All by myselfJavier Zamora's memoir, published by Periscopio, tells the true story of a young man from El Salvador who recounts his solo journey on foot from his country to the United States at just nine years old. This odyssey, filled with fear and pain, represents the journey of so many people who embark on this trek each year and was considered one of the best books of 2023 by [unclear - possibly "The Book of the Year"]. The New York Times.

I haven't been able to stop thinking in the interview that Pablo Motos did this week with Sofia Vergara in The AnthillA program I usually try to avoid because the presenter's sexism makes me furious. In this case, however, I made an exception to see how the Colombian actress completely outshines the presenter, Motos, turning every question on its head and ultimately ridiculing him. If you haven't seen it, it's worth watching.

More suggestions for plans and activities

• What can you do this weekend?
• Plans to do with children
• Series premiering this month
• What can you do in the Girona region?
• New restaurants to discover
• The castellers agenda