Madoff

Born into a loving family, Dietrich Bonhoeffer pursued a life as a pastor, teacher, theologian -- and spy. He spoke out about the trouble in Germany when Adolph Hitler came to power, urging the Christian church to rescue disparaged people groups and resist Hitler's evil empire. Accused of being a troublemaker, Dietrich continued on fearlessly in the midst of wickedness. His work as a spy in the German resistance and participation in a plot to assassinate Hitler led to imprisonment and eventual execution. But the lesson of his life story remains: "Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to...

En Gripe existencial el autor nos invita a reflexionar a través de un libro heterogéneo que ofrece textos que colindan con géneros como el ensayo, las memorias y la narrativa. Los recuerdos de la infancia, las reflexiones sobre la sociedad chilena y un sentimiento de nostalgia sirven como aglutinante e inspiración para la mayoría de los escritos. Se trata de una obra íntima, entre la confesión y la crítica, que invita al lector a reflexionar sobre diversas situaciones.

Provides an overview of the life of Porfirio Diaz, discussing his terms as President of Mexico in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and his controversial role in Mexican history.