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Los fracasados de la aventuraA story of the foolish adventurers, the inept pioneers, the incautious naturalists, the wild explorers, the obtuse navigators, the reckless pilots, and the brainless mountaineers...
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El español que enamoró al mundo. Una vida de Julio IglesiasAn image of seduction, success, wealth, and fame, Julio Iglesias has achieved global celebrity like no other Spaniard—except for Dalí and Picasso—in modern times. His career, however, has been marked by contradictions: with more popular impact than approval from cultural elites, Iglesias has faced...
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Dickinson y las violetasAuthor of 1,789 poems, Emily Dickinson is considered one of the pillars of modern American literature and one of the best poets in universal literature. Her work denotes an extraordinary ability to observe the world around her, from the subtle buzzing of a bee...
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Björk. Una constante mutaciónOur book presents a collection of essays on the life and work of the Icelandic artist, composed of articles and interviews from national and international media and from different periods. A work that serves both for beginners and fans, to frame and amplify knowledge...
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Fiesta bajo las bombasElias Canetti exiled himself to the United Kingdom in 1939 with his wife, Veza, both of Jewish origin, to escape the Nazi yoke. They lived through World War II in London and the countryside, where they were evacuated when German bombings hit the city....
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Dos o tres cosas que tengo clarasAfter the extraordinary Bastard, hailed as a masterpiece, Dorothy Allison returns as one of the most passionate and talented writers of her generation. And she succeeds with a work that links together, one after another, lyrical, cruel and sublime, a chain of hard-hitting truths:...
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La historia de un muroNasser Abu Srour, imprisoned in Israel since 1993 and sentenced to life imprisonment, writes a testimony about his life and suffering. His story revolves around the "wall", symbolizing both separation and isolation as well as a source of resistance and protection. From his childhood...
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Eso no estaba en mi libro de Miguel de CervantesWho was Miguel de Cervantes really? A literary genius or an adventurer more interested in trade than in letters? Why was he a late writer? Was his goal to enter the court? This book challenges the classic version of the author of Don Quixote,...
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Memorias de caza de un maestro armeroJosé Luis Varona, a master gunsmith, takes us into his world of responsible hunting, nature, and respect for the environment. Through his narrative, he immerses us in the majesty of the Spanish mountains, emphasizing the importance of ecosystem conservation and respect for animal life....
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Taylor Swift. Un libro para SwiftiesA global phenomenon that appeals across generations, recounted in an informative book, enhanced by carefully selected photographs and a large-format poster. Much more than a music superstar, Taylor Swift is a true cultural phenomenon, evolving from a young country promise to a global pop...
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Carta al padre (Obelisco)Franz Kafka wrote this letter to his father, Hermann Kafka, in November 1919. Max Brod, Kafka’s literary executor, relates that Kafka actually gave the letter to his mother to hand to his father, hoping it might renew a relationship that had lost itself in...
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HoudiniHoudini was a complete artist and an inexhaustible innovator. In addition to his spectacular escapes, he mastered the art of stage illusionism to perfection: he was a great propagandist and a master of publicity and knew how to take advantage of the emerging power...
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Seremos jaguaresBorn into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest—one of the last to be contacted by missionaries in the 1950s—Nemonte Nenquimo had a singular upbringing. She was taught about plant medicines, foraging, oral storytelling, and shamanism by her elders. At age fourteen, she left...
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Vida y maravillasA child diagnosed with tuberculosis spends a long time in bed, where his family cares for him and entertains him with stories and books. From this experience, the child, who will become writer and filmmaker Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón, begins his fascination with fiction. In...
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MaimónidesMoses ben Maimon, also known as Rambam or Maimonides (1138-1204), is a central figure in the history of philosophy and Judaism. His influence endures not only in medieval Jewish thought but also in Christian scholasticism and Islamic thought. This book offers a comprehensive overview...
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Thoreau, yogui del bosqueIn 1844, a 28-year-old Harvard graduate decided to spend two years in the woods, on the edge of a pond called Walden, in the heart of Massachusetts, with Homer and the Bhagavad Gita in his luggage. He built a cabin, walked, smelled, contemplated, meditated,...
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Los DaltonStep into the thrilling true story of the last great band of outlaws, the brothers who became one of the most famous and feared families of the Wild West. In the 1890s, the Daltons, initially promising young men, became notorious outlaws, driven by ambition...
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Celia GámezFrom the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires to the most emblematic stages of Spain, Celia Gámez lived a life worthy of being told. This biography takes us in the footsteps of the undisputed queen of the Spanish musical revue, a woman whose talent and...
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Tres reinasThe world is a chessboard on which the pieces of the British monarchy play an essential role. Within that framework, three women have dominated the scene in a preponderant way. Elizabeth II, the queen that she was, was so by the random movement of...
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La era del sobrepensamiento mágicoFrom Amanda Montell comes a work that combines cultural criticism with personal narrative, exploring our cognitive biases and the power, drawbacks, and highlights of magical thinking. Montell directs her attention to the inner workings and biases of the human mind. "Magical thinking" is defined...
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