Pita Amor

A collection of revealing interviews, this book tells Nick Cave’s tumultuous yet successful story in his own words. Discussing his 30-year-long career as a rock-and-roll front man as well as his other labors as a talented novelist, screenwriter, and songwriter, this illuminating autobiography-of-sorts provides insight into why Cave has become one of the most respected artists in recent history. These no-holds-barred interviews cover everything from his time with The Birthday Party, to the global success of The Bad Seeds, to the relationship between his addictions and his artistry. Una...

In this entertaining homage to the golden age of the cocktail, illustrator Edward Hemingway and writer Mark Bailey present the best (and thirstiest) American writers, their favorite cocktails, true stories of their saucy escapades, and intoxicating excerpts from their literary works. It’s the perfect blend of classic cocktail recipes, literary history, and tales of the good old days of extravagant Martini lunches and delicious excess. When Algonquin Round Table legend Robert Benchley was asked if he knew that drinking was a slow death, Benchley took a sip of his cocktail and replied, “So...

Desde que empezó a trabajar en un periódico donde, por supuesto, no había ordenadores, hasta que se aficionó a tuitear cada día, Nativel Preciado ha luchado con éxito por mantenerse a flote en un mundo cambiante. Ninguna generación ha vivido en mundos tan distintos con tan pocos años de diferencia. Sin embargo, muchos políticos de esa misma generación no son conscientes de que la tierra tiembla a sus pies. Como cualquiera que ostenta el poder, tienden a levantar muros para proteger su entorno y esas fortificaciones impiden los intentos de innovación. Ante el fenómeno de las redes...

Esta obra reúne los artículos de Javier Marías de carácter más personal, así como una larga entrevista, inédita en nuestra lengua, que Marías concedió a The Paris Review.