This article proposes the analysis of Spanish modern literature, specifically excerpts from novels by Almudena Grandes, to broaden pragmatic understanding in students of Spanish as a foreign language in a non-immersion context. It presents a series of activities for students from an A2 level, exploring cultural aspects defining pragmatic meanings. These include elements of verbal and nonverbal communication, beyond the use of voice, kinesthetic and proxemics, such as the use of space.