Rufino José Cuervo: una biografía léxica

Este libro quiere ofrecer a sus lectores una cuidadosa selección de poesía. Poesía de tradición oral y poesía de algunos autores cuya obra ya hace parte de la memoria colectiva. Poesía, poesía a borbotones para leerla de muchas maneras. Leerla, por qué no, en voz alta, con los niños y niñas sentados alrededor escuchando la musicalidad de una palabra que al “tocarla” empieza a sonar.

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...

Offering a unique insight into the life and work of Carl Jung, this book features his paintings, excerpts from his journals and letters, and commentary from his contemporaries. A fascinating and accessible companion to more academic editions of his work, this biography sheds light on the cultures, environments, and people that shaped this great thinker. Accompanied by commentary from the author, the words of Jung himself and of those who shared his work and private life—including his mentor, Sigmund Freud; his wife, Emma Jung; and his assistant and lover, Toni Wolff—are presented...

A powerful, honest memoir by two sisters -- one a star on Orange Is the New Black, one a trans woman and activist -- about transitioning, family, allyship, and the path to self-realization. When Selenis Leyva's parents adopted a baby into their warm, loving family, Selenis was immediately smitten. The pair were always close; Selenis showered her younger sibling with affection, who in turn looked up to Selenis and followed her everywhere. The siblings realized, almost at the same moment, that the younger of the two was struggling with their identity. As Marizol transitioned and fought to...

Un jefe policial en medio de la guerra entre dos narcos. Sicarios extranjeros buscando explosivos militares en Montevideo. Un topo de la DEA que atina a dar una alerta providencial. Gabriel Pereyra rescata un episodio hasta el momento desconocido del periplo profesional del implacable policía antidrogas Julio Guarteche, dejando en evidencia la perversión de límites que maneja el narcotráfico. A través de sus columnas que durante 25 años aparecieron en El Observador y en Búsqueda, el periodista ilumina los vericuetos del siempre sensible debate sobre la seguridad pública, fijando...