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A radiant new memoir from beloved artist and writer Patti Smith author of the National Book Award Winner Just Kids God whispers through a crease in the wallpaper writes Patti Smith in this indelible account of her life as an artist A post Second World War childhood unfolds in a condemned housing complex described in Dickensian detail consumptive children vanishing neighbours an infested rat house and a beguiling book of Irish fairytales We enter the child s world of the imagination where Smith the captain of her loyal and beloved sibling army vanquishes bullies communes with the king of tortoises and searches for sacred silver pennies The most intimate of Smith s memoirs Bread of Angels takes us through her teenage years where the first glimmers of art and romance take hold Arthur Rimbaud and Bob Dylan emerge as creative heroes and role models as Patti starts to write poetry then lyrics merging both into the iconic songs and recordings such as Horses and Easter Dancing Barefoot and Because the Night She leaves it all behind to marry her one true love Fred Sonic Smith with whom she creates a life of devotion and adventure on a canal in St Clair Shores Michigan with ancient willows and fulsome pear trees She builds a room of her own furnished

Este libro presenta encrucijadas vitales de personajes históricos que fueron obligados a desarrollar una enorme capacidad de superación: Víctor Hugo doliéndose de la trágica muerte de su hija, sumido en la dificultad de encontrar de nuevo su voz creativa; Monet acosado por la ceguera, pintando freneticamente unos colores que ya no podia percibir; El Empecinado, tras haber sometido al invasor extranjero, aferrandose a sus principios, hasta el punto de ser ejecutado por el propio monarca al que habia defendido con arrojo; San Lucas, el evangelista que, sin haber conocido a Cristo, viajo hasta tierras lejanas a entrevistarse con la Virgen y recibio de ella el relato unico de su infancia; o los anonimos supervivientes de una poblacion que, aun desgarrados por la mayor catastrofe civil que asolo Santander, reconstruyeron la ciudad de los escombros.Lo mas atractivo de los heroes no es lo que ganan, porque no cuesta esfuerzo recibir las cosas cuando vienen bien dadas; lo mas encomiable es lo que han perdido antes de conseguir su logro.Nadie es dueño de lo que le ocurre, pero si de como lo afronta. La valentia no es contraria al miedo, la angustia o la ansiedad. El heroe tambien es antiheroe, son dos caras inseparables de la misma moneda, y depende en gran medida de cada uno hacer prevalecer una sobre la otra. El heroe, pues, mas que nacer, se hace.

Todas las reinas de Cristina Morató reunidas en este estuche. Porque los mejores reyes de la Historia fueron reinas. Cristina Morató es periodista, escritora, fotógrafa y una incansable exploradora de vidas femeninas olvidadas por la historia oficial. A lo largo de su extensa obra ha revindicado un espacio central para las mujeres, ya fueran viajeras intrepidas, actrices inolvidables o reinas inmortales como las que protagonizan este estuche especial compuesto por dos titulos emblematicos de la autora: Reinas malditas y Reinas de leyenda. Reinas inmortales nos invita a descubrir las vidas de once mujeres cultas y valientes que alcanzaron el poder en un mundo de hombres: La Emperatriz Sissi, Alejandra Romanov, Cristina de Suecia, Eugenia de Montijo, Victoria de Inglaterra, Maria Antonieta, Catalina de Aragon, Isabel I de Inglaterra, Catalina la Grande, Carlota de Mexico y la emperatriz Cixi.

Bestselling author NYU professor and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys Boys and men are in crisis Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies Boys are less likely to graduate from high school or college than girls One in seven men reports having no friends and men account for three of every four deaths of despair in America Even worse the lack of attention to these problems has created a void filled by voices espousing misogyny the demonization of others and a toxic vision of masculinity But this is not just a male issue women and children can t flourish if men aren t doing well As we know from spasms of violence there is nothing more dangerous than a lonely broke young man Scott Galloway has been sounding the alarm on this issue for years In Notes on Being a Man Galloway explores what it means to be a man in modern America He promotes the importance of healthy masculinity and mental strength He shares his own story from boyhood to manhood He explores his parent s difficult divorce working through his anger and depression issues trying to make money and raising two boys He shares the sometimes funny often painful lessons he learned alon

«Las mujeres del campo saben bien que a nadie le importan sus esfuerzos, que nunca serán reconocidos ni recompensados. Y, sin embargo, ellas mismas se perciben como “heroínas silenciosas, llenas de m

A definitive new biography of General Franco that offers a new insight into his lasting legacy in Spain From a scrawny overlooked military graduate to the youngest general in Europe Francisco Franco was known for his ambition talent and calculated risk taking Yet his reputation remains a topic of fierce debate Did he destroy Spain and stifle its democracy or rescue the nation from left wing tumult In this compelling biography Giles Tremlett unravels the complex life and legacy of the enigmatic dictator who shaped twentieth century Spanish history This book will delve into the complexities of Franco s character exploring his volatile relationship with a domineering father his traumatic experiences fighting in Morocco and the formation of his authoritarian ideology The narrative follows Franco s ruthless leadership during the Civil War his alignment with Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent Cold War era that brought him international rehabilitation Tremlett interrogates Franco s transformation of Spain through a lens that challenges the conventional view of him as a bumbling leader Instead he argues that Franco was a deliberate and pragmatic dictator who wielded terror to maintain an iron grip on power and whose lasting and most surprising contri

Traducido por primera vez al español, Que el bien os acompañe es junto a Todo fluye el último libro que escribió Vasili Grossman. Si Todo fluye es su testamento político, Que el bien os acompañe es su testamento personal. A finales de 1961, cuando ya daba Vida y destino por desaparecida en manos de la KGB, y enfermo del cancer que acabaria con su vida, Grossman recibe el encargo de traducir una novela del armenio. Estara dos meses en el Caucaso, y hay algo alli, en esa tierra y su gente, que a Grossman le parece cercano: el sufrimiento armenio es hermano del sufrimiento judio. Osip Mandelstam ya habia definido Armenia como 'la hermana pequeña de la tierra judaica'. Armenia no es solo el lugar donde se detuvo el Arca de Noe despues del diluvio, sino que tambien su destino se hermana con el del pueblo judio. Una historia marcada por la persecucion planificada, el genocidio y la diaspora. Ese reconocimiento mutuo entre ambos pueblos fue, en palabras de Grossman, la impresion mas profunda que tuvo en Armenia. En este ensayo-meditacion, nos encontramos con el Grossman mas personal que hayamos leido. La mirada que pasea sobre Armenia y sus habitantes es la mirada sobre todas las tierras y todas las gentes. Nada de lo que es humano escapa a un escritor que se sabe cercano a la muerte y decide escribir con toda libertad de aquello que realmente le conmueve y le apasiona, lejos del control de cualquier censura, pues sabe que dificilmente volvera a publicar. El resultado es un canto a 'toda la belleza del mundo', que diria el poeta Seifert, el libro mas intimo e iluminador de Vasili Grossman.

Durant gairebé quatre dècades, Lluís Permanyer va recollir, amb passió, paciència i perseverança, centenars de citacions sobre Barcelona escrites per persones d’arreu del món. El 1993 en va publicar

ocos políticos pueden presumir de haber sido coherentes en sus acciones y sus ideas. De haber predicado con el ejemplo, hasta el extremo de ir a combatir al frente como simples soldados. Aunque tambien pocos han pasado del mas exaltado patriotismo a la completa traicion a su pais. De las promesas de lealtad a la corona y a la Iglesia, a aceptar la invasion y desaparicion de su patria, y a provocar de forma activa una excomunion eclesiastica.Sin mitos ni prejuicios, esta biografia sobre Leon Degrelle cubre tanto la evolucion de sus ideas como de las acciones con las que las respaldaba. Desde su ascenso en el partido Catolico a su ruptura, con la fundacion del movimiento Rex. De la adopcion del llamado Nuevo Orden de Hitler, a su comportamiento como militar, propagandista y reclutador para el frente de soldados belgas, franceses y españoles. De sus ofrecimientos para servir como soldado antes de la invasion de la URSS, a sus ultimos intentos para participar de forma activa en la ofensiva de las Ardenas.Esta biografia cubre tambien aspectos ineditos de su exilio en España, aclarando los detalles de su accidentada llegada; la gestacion de la nada firme idea de la concesion del asilo, y una nueva perspectiva con documentos ineditos sobre los distintos planes que tuvo de secuestro. Tambien los poco publicitados problemas que sufrio en los años finales del franquismo. Y, con la democracia, su nuevo resurgimiento como hijo adoptivo de Hitler, hasta sus ultimas batallas en los tribunales. Su figura fue crucial en la hora del renacimiento de la extrema derecha tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Y hoy es reivindicada por corrientes que nada tienen en comun, excepto su persona.Esta biografia ofrece al lector una vision completa de un hombre cuya existencia se desarrollo entre la notoriedad, el escandalo y el exilio, y cuya historia refleja las luces y sombras de un siglo turbulento.

Pacy witty and authoritative Jonathan Freedland In her hands ancient history becomes a vivid avenue of approach to a burning modern world concern a powerful and important book Daily Telegraph

A backwoods memoir for anyone who has ever dreamed of escaping to the wild Funny and thoughtful You feel his desire to be back in the woods working with his hands Don t we all New York TimesWe all dream of having a place to escape to Patrick Hutchison found his at the end of a gravel road called Wit s End Working unhappily as a copywriter in the Pacific Northwest scouring social media for cabin porn in his spare time Patrick came across an advert for a tiny dilapidated cabin nestled deep in the forests of the Cascade Mountains Scraping together his last few dollars he bought the place for 7 500 and set about making it his own Cabin is his beautifully written account of restoring a rural home with almost no woodworking experience aided only by the kindness of friends a collection of vicious power tools and countless cases of beer A modern day Walden Cabin is a book for all those who celebrate the pleasures of working with their hands who appreciate spending time in nature or who long for a simpler life even if it s only on the weekends

This is more than a richly detailed story about the hubris corruption and incompetence that doomed Credit Suisse it s a stark warning to all of us about what happens when we let bankers do what they like Oliver Bullough bestselling author of Butler to the World For centuries Swiss banks have served the globe s wealthiest individuals employing a strict culture of anonymity and gaining massive wealth in the process But when Credit Suisse collapsed the veil of secrecy came down and the world was suddenly privy to the corruption scandal and empty hubris that keep our biggest banks alive It was a 166 year old bastion of Swiss banking amongst the most important and influential financial institutions in the world but a veneer of high class service disguised a darker dirtier reality From its sterile Zurich headquarters the bank catered to a clientele that included dictators drug dealers and former Nazi officers and helped fleece its own clients out of billions of dollars This continued for decades even as Credit Suisse continued to expand acquiring smaller banks and granting its own executives lucrative bonus contracts Meltdown is the story of how the house of cards fell apart Bloomberg investigative journalist and bestselling author of Pyramid

The most terrifying novel of the year from the internationally bestselling author of The Whisper Man available to pre order now You never forget the day you meet a serial killer Dan was just a teenager when he had a chance encounter with the elusive killer known only as the man made of smoke Nobody could blame him for being too scared to intervene for being too scared to save the latest victim for letting the killer vanish again Nobody except Dan himself Years later Dan has a successful career as a criminal psychiatrist unpicking the very darkest of human behaviour Because despite what he saw that day Dan knows there s no such thing as a monster But now his father John has gone missing And when Dan returns to the small island where he grew up he finds out that not long before his disappearance John had stumbled across a body As Dan begins to dig he finds unsettling links stretching all the way back to the man made of smoke Which means this might just be a chance to not only save his dad but to finally find redemption But what if he s been wrong about that day for all these years What if he was right to be scared Praise for Alex North As terrifying as a great horror novel as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and

From Hannah Kent the bestselling award winning author of Burial Rites comes a book about the extraordinary country that is Iceland and about the creative life it inspired Always Home Always Homesick is for lovers of Iceland and of travel and for those interested in what it means to write

The world in which I began my life in cricket could hardly be further away from the world of cricket today Henry Blofeld has entertained countless fans around the world with his wit and charm In his trademark way Blowers reminisces on a lifetime of being immersed in the sport he loves Taking readers on a nostalgic journey through his illustrious career sharing delightful stories about the timeless traditions and remarkable characters that have shaped the game Filled with stories and marvellous anecdotes from his own life Henry reflects warmly on a different era which was full of great fun and adventure Looking back at the great characters that brought the sport to life Sharing My Love of Cricket is a nostalgic and heart warming reminder of the appeal of summers gone by With the same wit and wisdom that has endeared him to fans worldwide he turns his keen eye to the future of the sport With the rise of the short format game the unrelenting rise of franchises and the inevitable influx of money Henry shares his thoughts on what the future holds and what comes next Can cricket maintain its historic charm while embracing change And where is the spirit of cricket Sharing My Love of Cricket is a love letter to the sport penned by a man who has l

My favourite wine w nker Jack Whitehall I like to talk about wine the way normal humans talk about things they love it s not about showing off how many fancy wine terms I know The point is to share something I love with someone else in a way that makes them want to love it too Thirsty is the story of Tom Gilbey The Wine Guy and his life in wine a celebration of the bleedin beautiful people who make it and a history of his family s love affair with winemaking and let s be honest drinking since the 1800s Learn how to read a label even if you can t speak the language talk wine without sounding naff choose wine in a restaurant explain why some wine smells like your granny s cardiganAlong the way you ll discover 100 Wine W nker approved bottles wines for friendships and long lunches for autumn afternoons and winter evenings Whether yours is a Chateauneuf du Pape Kylie Minogue s rose or God forbid orange wine Tom will help you find the good stuff always Let Tom show you how this gloriously gluggable elixir is at its heart made to bring pleasure and that there is no right or wrong to enjoy wine just go for it Entertaining and engaging Helen McGinn of knackeredmother

FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CATHERINE THE PRINCESS OF WALES THE BIOGRAPHY OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK From Elizabeth II to King William The Windsor Legacy offers a riveting exploration of the British monarchy s resilience and influence over the past century looking at its key players and conflicts with a forward looking examination of its future In an age where resilience is essential The Windsor Legacy delivers an enthralling narrative of inspiration and royal intrigue Penned by Robert Jobson a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author and a front line royal correspondent for over three decades this extraordinary work will take readers deep into the heart of royal history as well as through the secrets and secrets that plague it to this day From the abdication crisis royal family entanglements Cold War espionage betrayal scandalous love affairs to more recent constitutional crises and the monarchy s most closely guarded secrets and feuds The historic narrative romp told through the key characters and clashes at the heart of the family will be packed with exclusive revelations and be as comprehensive as it is captivating

Este libro es la historia personal de un joven judío-iraquí contada por un historiador profesional. Relata mis primeros años hasta cumplir los dieciocho, en Irak, Israel e Inglaterra, pero desde el punto de vista de un analista del conflicto arabe-israeli. Virginia Woolf observo que muchas memorias fracasan porque "no tienen en cuenta a la persona a quien le ocurren las cosas". En estas memorias, el niño sensible y el adolescente atribulado ocupan el centro de la historia, pero el contexto del drama lo proporciona el academico maduro. Mi experiencia personal sirve para ilustrar y contextualizar una historia que va mucho mas alla: la historia del exodo judio de Irak tras el establecimiento del Estado de Israel en 1948. El resultado es un retrato autobiografico, una historia familiar y, tal vez, una vision del vasto y olvidado mundo de la comunidad judeo-iraqui.

Entre 1975 e 2025, cincuenta anos, a Facultade de Filoloxía ten sido espazo de estudo, creación e pensamento arredor da palabra. Pero foi tamén lugar de aprendizaxe vital, de descubertas, de encontros e sementes que medraron alen das aulas. Asi pois, desa venturosa conxuncion entre verba e memoria, nace esta antoloxia como sentida e emocionada homenaxe a este medio seculo de traxectoria, como celebracion da palabra, como un acto que deixa pegada e que expresa a memoria da experiencia humana.

¿Quién era el hombre que pudo haber cambiado para siempre el destino de Roma y el nuestro? ¿Fue el valiente general que conquistó el mundo o el ciego enamorado que lo perdió todo por una reina egipcia? ¿Militar atolondrado o sagaz estratega politico? ¿Y si la historia heredada de sus vencedores fuera solo parte de la verdad?En este exquisito ensayo de historia y antropologia politica, Jose Orihuela Guerrero deconstruye el mito y nos invita a un viaje que desafia cualquier paradigma. De su mano nos sumergimos en las turbulentas aguas del siglo I a. n. e., vibrante epoca de revoluciones, guerras civiles y traiciones, para asistir al rescate de la incomprendida figura de Marco Antonio; mucho mas que al segundon de Julio Cesar o a la marioneta de Cleopatra dibujada por la propaganda de Augusto, su relato nos revela a un hombre de carne y hueso, un politico talentoso y un militar formidable que, soñador como Alejandro Magno y aventurero solitario, tuvo en el horizonte la forja de un imperio universal desde la India hasta Iberia con Alejandria como corazon palpitante. Asistimos a una colosal aventura ignorada, en pos de una gesta imposible que costaria la vida a su protagonista por haber amenazado la hegemonia romana.¿Que habria sido del gran Cesar si yo no lo hubiera empujado, casi obligado, a cruzar el Rubicon?, se pregunta Antonio; ¿Como seriamos hoy si Antonio hubiera vencido?, se planteara inevitablemente el lector. A traves de un analisis perspicaz y una narracion cautivadora, la originalidad de esta obra llega al punto de sostener que Actium no fue la tumba del brillante general, sino el eslabon forzoso de una campaña malograda por la defeccion de sus tropas. ¿Te atreves a pensarlo?