Lucia Benavides

Lucia Benavides is a journalist and writer based in Barcelona, working as a regular contributor for NPR from Spain. Her work has appeared in various publications, including PRI’s The World, The Atlantic and L.A. Review of Books. Originally from Argentina, she was raised in Texas from a young age.

What Neapolitans Understand About Death (Better Than Most)

Lucia Benavides on Confronting That Deepest of Human Fears

January 23, 2020 By Lucia Benavides

Living With Gabriel García Márquez’s Ghost

When You Discover Gabo Once Inhabited Your Barcelona Apartment

June 12, 2018 By Lucia Benavides

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