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Con su estilo característico, sencillo y terso, Silvia Molina busca en esta novela a otro personaje definitivo en su biografía, uno que late en sus recuerdos de niñez y juventud. Ya ha reconstruido la ausencia de un padre inusitado al que no conoció (Imagen de Héctor), el campechano Héctor Pérez Martínez, intelectual y político que tuvo una vida corta pero fecunda para el país y para un sinnúmero de refugiados españoles que encontraron...
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The chapters in the book were meticulously chosen by the author. These are national occurrences combined with personal experiences. I had the impression that all adults at some point in their lives have witnessed something whether good or bad but decided not to intervene. Many of the readers probably have witnessed an unqualified person at work knowing the right things to say and were promoted far beyond their competency. You ask yourself if anyone...
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What are the Pops you wish existed? You collect, but you wish there were special ones. This book tells you of the ones that should have been. There is the Henry the VIII and his Wives Pops. We have famous drug addict Pops. The Fith Beatle Pops. Cult Leader Pops. These are the ones you wished you could buy and put on your shelf. Don't take them out of the box. They lose their value when you do that. You should pick this book up, because dreams...
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Durante la fase final de la Guerra de los Cien Años, que enfrentó a los reinos de Francia e Inglaterra entre los años 1337 y 1453, probablemente no exista ningún personaje sobre el que estemos mejor y más documentados que sobre Juana de Arco. Esta breve biografía está compuesta casi en su totalidad por testimonios de la época. Permite precisar los marcos personales, políticos, militares, jurídicos, religiosos y literarios en los que se sitúa...
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Jorge Isaacs: El caballero de los enigmas está centrado en los grandes interrogantes que no han dejado de rodear a Jorge Isaacs, personaje envuelto en los velos de múltiples leyendas. Con celo admirable, movido por el deseo de indagar sobre el autor, o supuesto autor de María, Ramiro Martínez Gutiérrez se dio durante años a la tarea de reunir en esta publicación precisamente aquellos asuntos enigmáticos relativos a la vida y obra del escritor...
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A fascinating anthology with deep theological and autobiographical reflections on what the author calls grace that works through providence! It's a page-turner, for sure, despite your theological orientation or worldview. The author is a gifted writer and can take his readers to the mountaintop after traveling with him through the valleys of his well-lived life in North America, in the Pacific, and on the islands of the Caribbean. I highly recommend...
7) Kastoor
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In the heart of Kashmir, where serene landscapes mask the undercurrents of deep-rooted conspiracies and thrilling mysteries, unfolds the moving story of Kastoor. This riveting novel by Khalid Hamid captures the essence of life amidst the turmoil of a region known for its beauty as much as its strife. Follow the lives of Shahid, Abrar, and Burhan-three inseparable childhood friends from different backgrounds, united by their unyielding bond and the...
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Young Romantics tells the story of the interlinked lives of the young English Romantic poets from an entirely fresh perspective-celebrating their extreme youth and outsize yearning for friendship as well as their individuality and political radicalism.
The book focuses on the network of writers and readers who gathered around Percy Bysshe Shelley and the campaigning journalist Leigh Hunt. They included Lord Byron, John Keats, and Mary Shelley, as...
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Dr. Duane Simolke examines Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio, as it relates to Gertrude Stein, gender roles, failed communication, and the machine in the garden. Simolke also looks at Anderson's concerns about mechanization, loneliness, and the mistreatment of many people. Simolke also wrote The Acorn Stories, a story cycle in the tradition of Winesburg, Ohio.
10) Dostoevsky
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DostoevskySober Hope: Finding Faith in the Bleak Midwinter As winter descends to end the year 2023, it is a time for contemplation: a time to revel in the joys and find balm for the woes of the past year, a time to find the courage to hold on, and the hope to thrive in the new year. Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821 - 1881) faced his own bleak (and Russian!) winters, from childhood play amongst the impoverished at his father's medical clinic to a last minute...
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These tales, originally shared for the amusement of friends and later published due to their popularity, capture the essence of Irish folklore and imagination.
Lover's work is characterized by the authentic reproduction of the peasants' narrative style, complete with their digressions, distinctive expressions, and unique pronunciations. From humorous episodes to deeply reverential exclamations, each story in this collection reflects the lively...
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Throughout the rich tapestry of world mythologies, divine beings associated with healing and medicine have held a special place in the collective imagination of diverse cultures. From ancient civilizations to contemporary societies, the concept of divine healers has manifested in a myriad of deities and mythic figures. This exploration delves into the pantheons of various mythologies, unveiling the stories and attributes of these healing divinities...
14) Classical Literature in the Renaissance: An Introduction to Classic Literature of the Renaissance
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"Classical Literature in the Renaissance: An Introduction To Classic Literature of the Renaissance Era" is a perfect book to learn about Renaissance period writings. The published works of literature in the Renaissance Era contain wonderful, interesting, and mysterious writing concepts. All of the literature produced in the Renaissance is a wonderful resource to get inspired. Renaissance literature is still relevant today because it explores universal...
15) How to Be Alone
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Since its debut on YouTube, Tanya Davis's beautiful and perceptive poem "How to Be Alone," visually realized by artist and filmmaker Andrea Dorfman, has become an international sensation. In this edition of How to Be Alone, they have adapted the poem and its compelling illustrations for the page in a beautiful, meditative volume-a keepsake to treasure and to share.
From a solitary walk in the woods to sitting unaccompanied on a city park bench...
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A collection of essays from some of the best writers in America, about what it means to be a fully functional, and sometimes fully dysfunctional, 21st–century, born–in–the–USA Latina
Tired of the trite cultural clichés by which the media has defined Latinas, the editors of this collection of personal essays by both established and emerging authors, have gathered them with the intention of representing their varied experiences, through hilarious...
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In this theory-rich study, Shelby Johnson analyzes the works of Black and Indigenous writers in the Atlantic World, examining how their literary production informs "modes of being" that confronted violent colonial times. Johnson particularly assesses how these authors connected to places-whether real or imagined-and how those connections enabled them to make worlds in spite of the violence of slavery and settler colonialism. Johnson engages with works...
19) Black Women Can Change Directions by Changing Conditions (The Message, the Struggle and the Stre
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Every day is a triumph and challenge for black women, and they embrace both of them with courage and faith that embody their character. As black women rise, many of them continue to struggle with common problems that debilitate their vigor to make positive changes to their lives. From relationships, education, marriage, employment or being on government assistance, black women are the essential foundation of the community and if they fail, the black...
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