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Ganador del Alex Award en 2022Ganador del Christopher Isherwood Prize en 2022BESTSELLER DEL NEW YORK TIMES * RECOMENDADO POR JENNA BUSH EN SU CLUB DE LECTURA DEL TODAY SHOW Y EN SU PODCAST READ WITH JENNAEntre los 100 libros más notables del 2022, de acuerdo con The New York Times.«En esta conmovedora autobiografía que no podrás soltar, un joven poeta relata la inolvidable historia de su desgarradora migración hacia Estados Unidos desde El Salvador a los nueve años, considerada 'el viaje mítico de nuestra era'.» —Sandra CisnerosViaje. Mis padres empezaron a usar esa palabra hace más o menos un año: “un día vas a hacer un viaje para estar con nosotros. Como una aventura”.La aventura de Javier es una travesía de tres mil millas desde su pequeño pueblo en El Salvador, a través de Guatemala y México, hacia la frontera de Estados Unidos. Dejará atrás a sus queridos abuelos y su tía para reunirse con una madre que se fue cuatro años atrás y con un padre al que prácticamente no recuerda. Al viajar solo, a excepción de un grupo de extraños y un coyote contratado para guiarlos a salvo, Javier debía tardar solo dos semanas en llegar.A los nueve años, todo lo que Javier puede imaginar es correr a los brazos de sus padres, acurrucarse en la cama entre ellos y vivir bajo el mismo techo otra vez. No puede prever los peligrosos trayectos en bote, las interminables caminatas por el desierto, las armas apuntándole, los arrestos y los engaños que le esperan. Tampoco sabe que esas dos semanas se alargarán hasta dos meses y le cambiarán la vida, junto a un grupo de extraños que acabará por cobijarlo como una familia improvisada.Una autobiografía tan apasionante como emotiva, Solito no solo nos ofrece un recuento íntimo e inmediato de un viaje sinuoso y casi imposible, sino la milagrosa bondad y el amor que se entrega en los momentos más inesperados. Solito es la historia de Javier, pero es también la historia de millones más que no tuvieron otra opción más que irse de casa.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONAn Alex Award in 2022Winner of the 2022 Christopher Isherwood PrizeNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • RECOMMENDED ON THE 'READ WITH JENNA' PODCAST•A young poet tells the inspiring story of his migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this “gripping memoir” (NPR) of bravery, hope, and finding familyAmong the 100 Notable Books of 2022 according to The New York Times.«A young poet tells the unforgettable story of his harrowing migrationfrom El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in this moving, page-turning memoir hailed as "the mythic journey of our era".» —Sandra CisnerosTrip. My parents started using that word about a year ago —“one day, you’ll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.”Javier’s adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone except for a group of strangers and a "coyote" hired to lead them to safety, Javier’s trip is supposed to last two short weeks.At nine years old, all Javier can imagine is rushing into his parents’ arms, snuggling in bed between them, and living under the same roof again. He cannot foresee the perilous boat trips, relentless desert treks, pointed guns, arrests and deceptions that a wait him; nor can he know that those two weeks will expand into two life-altering months alongside a group of strangers who will come to encircle him like an unexpected family.A memoir as gripping as it is moving, Solito not only provides an immediate and intimate account of a treacherous and near-impossible journey, but also the miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments. Solito is Javier’s story, but it’s also the story of millions of others who had

Octavio Paz has written one of the most enduring and powerful works ever created on Mexico and its people, character, and culture. Compared to Ortega y Gasset's The Revolt of the Masses for its trenchant analysis, this collection contains Octavio Paz' most famous work, The Labyrinth of Solitude, a beautifully written and deeply felt discourse on Mexico's quest for identity that gives us an unequaled look at the country hidden behind the mask. Also included are Postscript, Return to the Labyrinth of Solitude, and Mexico and the United States, all of which develop the themes of the title essay and extend his penetrating commentary to the United States and Latin America.

Una sensación literaria y bestseller internacional presenta con perfecta autenticidad y exquisito lirismo las fieles confesiones de una de las geishas más famosas de Japón.En Memorias de una geisha entramos a un mundo donde las apariencias son de suma importancia; donde la virginidad de una niña es subastada al mejor postor; donde las mujeres son entrenadas para seducir a los hombres más poderosos; y donde el amor es desdeñado como una mera ilusión. Es una obra de ficción única y triunfal– al mismo tiempo romántica, erótica y de suspenso –absolutamente inolvidable.

In a dual autobiography and primer on writing, the author of The Stand, The Shining, and other great books shares the story of his life, the creation of his first novel, and his insights into the craft of writing, offering a breezy, humorous perspective on his own experience as a writer. (Literature)

"Las cosas buenas precisan un plan" Uniendo el punto de vista científico, psicológico y humano, la autora nos ofrece una reflexión profunda, salpicada de útiles consejos y con vocación eminentemente didáctica, acerca de la aplicación de nuestras propias capacidades al empeño de procurarnos una existencia plena y feliz: conocer y optimizar determinadas zonas del cerebro, fijar metas y objetivos en la vida, ejercitar la voluntad, poner en marcha la inteligencia emocional, desarrollar la asertividad, evitar el exceso de autocrítica y autoexigencia, reivindicar el papel del optimismo... ENGLISH DESCRIPTION An empowering journey through the mechanisms of the mind from one of the world's leading mental health experts. For those in pursuit of a better life, psychiatrist Marian Rojas Estapé presents the essential guide to neuroscience-driven mindfulness. Understanding your brain, managing your emotions, and being aware of your responses to stressors can give you greater self-control. Rather than a gimmicky guidebook, this is a thorough look at how our brains react to stress, threats, hyperstimulation, and the vices of our digital age. With proven techniques backed by solid, up-to-date psychiatric research, Estapé teaches us how to make the best of our lives. Combining science, psychology, and philosophy, Estapé delivers practical advice about how we can cultivate a happy existence. This includes understanding the parts of the brain, setting healthy goals and objectives, strengthening willpower, cultivating emotional intelligence, developing assertiveness, avoiding excessive self-criticism and self-demand, and mastering the proven art of optimism.

Mejor libro del año en: Barnes & Noble - Book Riot - BookPage - Goodreads - Powell's - The Observer - HuffPost - Elle Santiago acaba de fallecer con solo once años. Su madre, afligida, siguiendo un feroz instinto maternal y la dudosa lógica de un viejo cuento popular, extrae un pedazo del pulmón del pequeño y lo cuida hasta que este crece, cobra conciencia y se transforma en el voraz Monstrilio, a quien mantiene oculto en la deteriorada mansión familiar en la Ciudad de México. Con el tiempo, Monstrilio comienza a parecerse al Santiago que una vez fue. Sin embargo, sus impulsos amenazan con destruir esta frágil segunda oportunidad de vivir. Monstrilio es una conmovedora meditación sobre el duelo, la aceptación y los aspectos inquietantes del amor y la lealtad. Gerardo Sámano Córdova combina una imaginación audaz con una evocadora prosa y una profunda intensidad emocional. Narrada en cuatro actos que recorren el mundo, desde Brooklyn hasta Berlín, Monstrilio ofrece un retrato catártico y preciso de lo que significa ser humano. «Extraña y brillante, Monstrilio es una especie de Frankenstein moderno». --Elle ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Best Book of the Year at: Barnes & Noble - Book Riot - BookPage - Goodreads - Powell's - The Observer - HuffPost - Elle Santiago has just died at only eleven years old. His grieving mother, following a fierce maternal instinct and the dubious logic of an old folktale, removes a piece of the boy's lung and tends to it until it grows, gains consciousness, and transforms into the ravenous Monstrilio, whom she keeps hidden in the decaying family mansion in Mexico City. Over time, Monstrilio begins to resemble the Santiago he once was. Yet his impulses threaten to destroy this fragile second chance at life. Monstrilio is a moving meditation on grief, acceptance, and the unsettling aspects of love and loyalty. Gerardo Sámano Córdova blends bold imagination with evocative prose and deep emotional intensity. Told in four acts that span the globe, from Brooklyn to Berlin, Monstrilio offers a cathartic and precise portrait of what it means to be human. "Strange and brilliant, Monstrilio is a kind of modern Frankenstein." --Elle

Steve Mcqueen trovò sempre molto difficile bilanciare la sua fama mondiale con il desiderio di solitudine. Colpiva profondamente il suo pubblico con i personaggi che interpretava, minimalisti ma sempre potenti. A volte sembrava più a suo agio a cavallo di una motocicletta che di fronte alla macchina da presa; per ben due volte all'apice del successo, si prese un anno sabbatico. Le foto, le sue stesse parole e i commenti di chi lo ha conosciuto, ritraggono in questo libro l'ascesa del giovane teppistello a una delle più grandi star di Hollywood.

There's a mantra that real writers know but wannabe writers don’t.  And the secret phrase is this:              NOBODY WANTS TO READ YOUR SH*T. Recognizing this painful truth is the first step in the writer's transformation from amateur to professional.  From Chapter Four: “When you understand that nobody wants to read your shit, you develop empathy. You acquire the skill that is indispensable to all artists and entrepreneurs—the ability to switch back and forth in your imagination from your own point of view as writer/painter/seller to the point of view of your reader/gallery-goer/customer. You learn to ask yourself with ev­ery sentence and every phrase: Is this interesting? Is it fun or challenging or inventive? Am I giving the reader enough? Is she bored? Is she following where I want to lead her?  

Considerado como uno de los autores m s determinantes de la literatura argentina, Roberto Artl escribi dos novelas que cambiaron la literatura latinoamericana Para siempre: Los siete locos y Los lanzallamas. As lo demuestra la presente edici n cr tica de Archivos.