Charlie Coulson: El Muchachito que Tocaba el Tambor

El inmigrante piamontés I está centrado en la vida de Giuseppe Monticone, un niño de 11 años que llegó a Argentina en 1890 y atrajo a su familia de origen a reencontrarse 9 años más tarde para vivir en este país hasta el fin de sus días, formando una gran familia dispersa en la inmensa geografía de esta nación que recibió a los inmigrantes extranjeros para cultivar la tierra y dar prosperidad a los pueblos. La obra intenta reconstruir la historia familiar desde antes y después de Giuseppe. Abordando la compleja trama histórica-política-social y económica que rodeo a la...

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...

Vincent Sheean, a groundbreaking American foreign correspondent and author, is known for reporting from Europe, North Africa, and Asia, writing news reports, articles, and books. A few books and articles have described Vincent Sheean’s life, and briefly discussed his major nonfiction books. However, no book-length study or article has closely examined his nonfiction books. 'Seeking to Understand the World: Literary Journalism of Vincent Sheean', textually analyzes his five nonfiction, journalistic books to examine them for characteristics of literary journalism. Spanning nearly the entirety ...

Escritor, erudito, mecenas, abogado, relator del Consejo de Estado, juez, Canciller del Reino, Consejero de Enrique VIII, embajador... y condenado a muerte por el mismo rey al que sirvió con lealtad.