Parent(h)esis

Next to Casa Encendida, in the neighbourhood of Lavapiés, this bilingual book shop first opened in November 2024, selling books in Spanish and English. It will also hold presentations, debates and talks about books and literature.

The premises occupied by Parent(h)esis immediately draw your eye on account of the intense blue façade and graffiti by the urban artist @e1000__ on the shutters, inviting you to enter. Inside, spread over several shelves and tables, you will find hundreds of books in English and Spanish on a variety of themes with proposals aimed at audiences of all ages. In addition, each month they will propose books about different topics and recommend readings around a specific author or country.

The book shop was created by Giedre Pavalkyte and Eitan Felner, two book lovers whose lives revolve around various literary projects. Giedre has run a book club in English for years and is the co-founder of The Write Salon. Eitan organises "book tastings" and also owns a gift brand, Tindleer. All these projects will also have their own space at Parent(h)esis.