Sueos en el umbral / Dreams of Trespass

Fatema Mernissi, the world-renowned Islamic feminist, has shed unprecedented light on the lives of women in the Middle East, in works hailed as "enchanting" (The New York Times Book Review), "exuberant" (Elle), and "remarkable" (The Washington Post Book World). Now, in Scheherazade Goes West, Mernissi reveals her unique experiences as a liberated, independent Moroccan woman faced with the peculiarities and unexpected encroachments of Western culture. Her often surprising discoveries about the conditions of and attitudes toward women around the world -- and the exquisitely embroidered amalgam...

Iniciadas en el otoño de 1776, LAS ENSOÑACIONES DEL PASEANTE SOLITARIO pueden ser consideradas como el testamento de JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU (1712-1778). El término «ensoñaciones» alude tanto a los estados contemplativos, casi místicos, como a las meditaciones basadas en el raciocinio más riguroso. La traducción de Mauro Armiño ha tomado como referencia el texto definitivamente fijado tras décadas de investigaciones eruditas; el prólogo y las notas aclaran los principales problemas de interpretación del manuscrito. El volumen ofrece como complemento, además de una breve...

As moving as his bestselling works of fiction, Nicholas Sparks's unique memoir, written with his brother, chronicles the life-affirming journey of two brothers bound by memories, both humorous and tragicIn January 2003, Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah, set off on a three-week trip around the globe. It was to mark a milestone in their lives, for at thirty-seven and thirty-eight respectively, they were now the only surviving members of their family. Against the backdrop of the wonders of the world and often overtaken by their feelings, daredevil Micah and the more serious, introspective...

Basada en una historia real. El autor cuenta sucesos que le han ocurrido a lo largo de su vida,unos buenos y otro como dice él, no tan buenos. Nos hace ver lo que las decisiones de las personas pueden llegar a hacer y a destruir la integridad y la confianza de uno mismo e incluso su propia vida. Llegando hasta el punto de que el suicidio es una buena salida y como al final supera todas las inclemencias saliendo mas fuerte de ellas.

A wholly original exploration of the life of one of the 20th century's most influential authors, this graphic novel reproduces events from the life of Virginia Woolf in delicate, evocative illustrations. Without ignoring the difficult circumstances that shook the life of the young Woolf and left her with a melancholic and nostalgic streak, the authors seek to portray the lively, happy girl who enjoyed holidays in Talland House, her family's summer home on the Cornish coast; the sharp-tongued adolescent who caustically and humorously critiqued her contemporaries; and the sophisticated and...