Escalera a la Luna

John Steinbeck (1902-1968) alcanzo su definitiva consagracion como escrotpr a; publicarse en 1937 De ratones y hombres, novela ambientada en California y en le epoca de la Depresion. En ese contexto, la historia de dos trabajadores temporeros que suenan en vano con adquirir unapequena granja adquiere un sentido transcendente. Y es que el dramatico fracaso de las aspiraciones de George y Lennie, personajes unidos por estrechos l;azos de amistad, no solo evidencia la fragilidad de sus suenos y el espejismo de la tiera de promision americana.

Experts agree that the first sentence of a book is fundamental. It provokes intrigue and curiosity, promises mysteries to be solved and hours of entertainment. If it works, it hooks us. In this book, the author writes 22 stories that start with the first sentences of famous novels, such as Rayuela, David Copperfield, El perfume, and La silla de plata, among others. Additionally, it reveals to the reader that words are not enough by themselves, but that, on occasion, they inspire more words.

Joe is eleven years old and does not remember ever living outside of his hospital room. His illness does not let him leave for even a moment and the few visits he receives can bring dangerous microbes to his "bubble." His parents died in a car accident many years ago and so the only person around is his sister, Beth. But his life drastically changes when a new nurse arrives from India in search of a better life in the United Kingdom.

After her first trip to a beauty parlor Junie decides she wants to work there, and she practices on her bunny slippers, her dog, and herself with disastrous results.