Nilo: 20 books

"The words of Nilo Cruz waft from the stage like a scented breeze. They sparkle and prickle and swirl, enveloping those who listen in both specific place and time . . . and in timeless passions that touch us all."—The Miami Herald One of the United States' most-produced Cuban American...

Winner of the 2003 Pulitizer Prize for Drama . . . there are many kinds of light. The light of fires. The light of stars. The light that reflects off rivers. Light that penetrates through cracks. Then there’s the type of light that reflects off the skin. —Nilo Cruz, Anna in the Tropics This...

Nilo Cruz is the most produced Cuban American playwright in the United States and was the first dramatist of Hispanic descent to receive the Pulitzer Prize. In his plays, Cruz almost always journeys back to Cuba, even when the play is not set there. Cruz is a sensualist, a conjurer of mysterious voyages...

“In Beauty of the Father one of the American theater’s most promising voices rings true and strong.”—Lynn Jacobson, Variety “Cruz conducts arias with his pen. He is a writer of ideas, who fills the stage with a kind of lush dramatic literature . . . Beauty of the Father brings to...

In Mock Classicism Nilo Couret presents an alternate history of Latin American cinema that traces the popularity and cultural significance of film comedies as responses to modernization and the forerunners to a more explicitly political New Latin American Cinema of the 1960s. By examining the linguistic...

"The poetry of Cruz's writing is what those who love his work cite most often about his style, and Sotto Voce has that. Yet it also contains passages that are realistic, whimsical, sensual and heartbreaking. Cruz may be that rarity, a poet of the stage, but he is first and foremost a dramatist."—The...

Os contos que integram esta Pornografia soam como pequenos atentados melancólicos. Em seu livro de estreia, publicado originalmente pela Baleia em 2004, Nilo tem o que dizer, e sabe como dizê-lo. Não facilita, vai até o fim e passa longe de experimentalismos e hermetismos gratuitos que viraram uma...

The Essential Belly Dancing Guide For Beginners This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: Belly Dancing History Chapter 2: Belly Dancing Belts Can Show Off Your Hips Chapter 3: Belly Dancing For Lifetime Fitness And Fat Burning Chapter 4: Belly Dancing Is A Glorious...

Calling all would-be b-boys and b-girls. Executing the virtuosic breakdancing moves you see in clubs and on TV isn't as tough as you think so long as you're willing to practice, practice, practice. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Ballet is the art of dance requiring strength, resilience, elegance and grace all at once. It may be difficult to master and takes lots of patience and practice to learn. If ballet is fast becoming your passion and you are prepared to put in the hours of practice, then it may just be that you are...

Do you want to learn how to moonwalk like Michael Jackson? If you want to recreate Michael Jackson's legendary Motown performance of "Billie Jean", then you need to learn how to moonwalk. Although it looks complicated, it can be broken down into a few simple steps. Read on to learn how to moonwalk...

The tango is a sexy dance of seduction. Although it may seem mysterious, the basic steps of the dance are relatively simple. Whether you plan to learn the tango for a wedding or for fun, this book can help you avoid stepping on your two left feet (or worse, stepping on your partner's toes). ...

If you've seen people doing crazy jumps over railings and through cities, these trained experts are probably practicing either parkour, or Free running. Parkour is a form of movement that stresses efficiency and speed, requiring you to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible. Free Running...

“Extraordinary and evocative, the stellar Anna in the Tropics is a work of art.”—Christine Dolen, Miami Herald This lush romantic drama depicts a family of cigar makers whose loves and lives are played out against the backdrop of America in the midst of the Depression. Set in Ybor City...