Carmen: 1047 books

It has been said by a well-known German novelist of our day in one of his most recent works that as we approach our fiftieth year our hearts nearly always resemble a grave-yard, thronged with memories, a far greater share of our affection belonging by that time to those who are already at rest beneath...

Un libro de relatos sobre la alegría y la dificultad de vivir, sobre el placer y el dolor, sobre el pasado suntuoso que es urdimbre del miedo. Un libro sobre la belleza de la noche en Oriente, y sobre las noches en las que las sirenas de la guerra no dejan conciliar el sueño. Sobre el encuentro y el...

Julia de Burgos is one of Puerto Rico's most illustrious poets whose work has earned a place among the best Latin American and Caribbean literature of the 20th Century.In JULIA DE BURGOS: CHILD OF WATER, Carmen Rivera takes us on a journey through de Burgos' life capturing her passions...

When cataclysmic storms threaten to engulf the West Coast of America, twelve year old Dan Ryan has no choice but to be evacuated to New York and into the care of his Uncle Jack. And of course that's ok, because it's only for a short while, isn't it? And anyway, his mom and dad are going to be evacuated...

Carmen Romero Dorr schreef met ‘Het laatste geschenk van Paulina Hoffmann’ een roman vol emotie en familiegeheimen, over de zoektocht naar de waarheid. ‘Het laatste geschenk van Paulina Hoffmann’ is het verhaal van een moedige vrouw die haar eigen toekomst vormgaf, voor de lezers van Tatiana...

En Fragmentos de interior, la autora realiza un perfecto análisis de una familia de clase media en el Madrid de los años setenta, de sus relaciones entre sí y de los problemas que cada uno de ellos oculta: la actitud contestataria de los hijos, la frustración sentimental y profesional de sus padres...

"Poetry born of historical upheaval bears witness both to actual historical events and considerations of poetics. Under the duress of history the poet, who is torn between lamentation and celebration, seeks to achieve distance from his troubled times. Add to this a deep love for and commitment...

After surviving the devastating Superstorms which threatened the extinction of mankind, Dan Ryan and his Uncle Jack know that their old life is forever gone, washed away on the flood waters which claimed so many lives. Their best hope of continued survival is to build a new life with the strangers they...

Russian collusion comes to Acapulco . . . The murder rate just skyrocketed. Driven to the edge by her own secrets, can the first female police detective in Acapulco give Russia a dose of Mexican justice? National Public Radio -- "A thrilling series" CrimeMasters...

The Insider’s Guide to the Best of Mexico is a unique collection of insider stories that you won’t find anywhere else. It’s your passport to a country full of color, culture, and contrasts. Forty-two writers, artists, educators, travelers, business owners and others share their experiences...

Trilogía de la Patria Boba, de Mario Szichman. Una propuesta de novela histórica del Siglo XXI: A partir del año 2010 se iniciaron las conmemoraciones de los bicentenarios de las independencias de los países del continente americano. En el marco de estas celebraciones, el Departamento de Lenguas...

Carmen Michael, a twenty-eight-year-old travel industry executive, ditches her job in London and visits the city of Rio de Janeiro for a holiday. Wary of the allure of glossy brochure promises, she starts out very much as a jaded jetsetter. Her scepticism, however, is swiftly overcome when...

De nuevo, como en su libro anterior, Carmen Alborch acierta al plantear, desde la franqueza intelectual, cuestiones que de verdad interesan a las mujeres. «Nos queremos, nos envidiamos, nos compadecemos, nos enfadamos, nos prestamos a la confidencia, nos apoyamos, competimos, nos divertimos...

EL HOMBRE QUE LLORABA EN UN BANCOSiete relatos de una crisis sin paliativos“El hombre se despertó. Cegado por la luz del amanecer se incorporó en el banco que ocupaba en la calle X e irrumpió en llanto.”¿Puede una crisis económica despojarnos incluso de nuestra identidad?El tema central...