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1) Diva
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"New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin returns with a story of the scandalous love affair between the most celebrated opera singer of all time and one of the richest men in the world. In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas was known simply as la divina: the divine one. With her glorious voice, instinctive flair for the dramatic and striking beauty, she was the toast of the grandest opera houses in the world....
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The 19-year-old Pitt Kreuzberg applied to the Düsseldorf Art Academy in the summer of 1907 and was accepted. He has a wealthy family behind him; his great-grandfather was the discoverer of the world-famous Apollinaris spring in Ahrweiler. In Düsseldorf, Pitt found himself in a group of artists who rebelled against the traditional, especially against the true-to-life rendering in painting, as taught at the academy. In the artists 'houses and in Johanna...
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A novel of the 20th century in which the greatest thinkers and personalities engage in a two-week tennis tournament.
The most unusual tennis tournament in history is about to start. Albert Einstein is seeded fourth, Chaplin, Freud, and van Gogh are in the top rankings, and seeded first is Tony Chekhov. In all, 128 players, everyone from Louis Armstrong to George Orwell, Gertrude Stein to Coco Chanel-are going to fight it out until the exhilarating...
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En esta obra, el autor nos ofrece un recorrido por ayeres que marcaron vidas y forjaron caracteres. La narrativa de estas páginas invita al lector a sumergirse en lo pintoresco y lo mítico, entre lo que fue y lo que pudo haber sido; a dejarse inspirar por la certeza de que aun en medio del pesimismo, la promesa de la vida por llegar siempre será la fuerza que anima nuestras jornadas. Las vivencias aquí narradas, son también una tentativa para...
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Barbara Schaeffer-Hegel hat als Professorin an Universitäten in Deutschland, Österreich und in den USA gelehrt. In den achtziger Jahren veranstaltete sie an der Technischen Universität Berlin und im Reichstag die ersten wissenschaftlichen Frauenkonferenzen in Deutschland; in den neunziger Jahren gründete sie die Europäische Akademie für Frauen in Politik und Wirtschaft, die EAF, und das Hochschulkarrierezentrum für Frauen, die Femtec. 2002...
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Bacon tenía a España en la sangre. Un español, Velázquez, fue su gran maestro. De su Retrato de Inocencio X diría Bacon, rotundo, «siempre he creído que este era uno de los mejores cuadros del mundo. He intentado, sin ningún éxito, hacer ciertas reproducciones de él». Por amor, a otro español, éste de carne y hueso, Francis Bacon llegó a Madrid, ya ochentón. Sería su último viaje. En esa ciudad moriría, rodeado de monjas. Mortalmente...
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Mathias wächst in den siebziger Jahren in einem kleinen Örtchen in Niedersachsen auf. Als er mit fünf Jahren durch Zufall erfährt, dass er adoptiert wurde, ist das zwar eine Erklärung für sein »exotisches« Aussehen, doch die Geschichte seiner Herkunft bleibt weiterhin ein großes Rätsel. Auf verschiedene Weise gelingt es ihm, sich gegen rassistische Ressentiments und offene Angriffe zu behaupten. Auch als Erwachsener widerfahren ihm zuweilen...
8) Eau sauvage
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Eau Sauvage se presenta bajo la forma de un «diálogo» con cierto toque humorístico para convertirse, poco a poco, en un monólogo casi dramático. Un padre invasor, preocupado hasta la angustia por la felicidad de su hija, alterna los excesos de atención con los reproches, de una manera tan torpe como, finalmente, conmovedora.
Valérie Mréjen demuestra de nuevo en esta novela su apabullante virtuosismo para captar los clichés del lenguaje familiar,...
9) Southpaw
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There seemed to be a huge gaping hole inside of me. I wanted some answers but didn't know where to look. I felt like there was a huge worldwide conspiracy afoot to keep me in a state of utter confusion, making me so numb that I had no choice but to give up and let the experts get on with it. What a wonderful thing democracy is. You can say what you want as long as you do as you're told. It all seemed so superficial, so inadequate. Where would it all...
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El relato presenta múltiples situaciones y escenas, que recogen matices como si se tratará de la urdimbre de un gran tapiz. La profundidad del mensaje que transmiten, es un aldabonazo a nuestras conciencias.
Los escenarios y acontecimientos se apartan de la ficción, avalados por testimonios desde el éxodo venezolano que afirman con rotundidad que, pese a lo descarnado de las crudas escenas que se describen, pueden ser superadas por la realidad...
11) The Blonde
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At the height of the Cold War, Marilyn Monroe was the most infamous woman in the world. But what if she was also a secret Soviet spy?
In 1947, a young, unknown Norma Jeane Baker meets a mysterious man in Los Angeles who transforms her into Marilyn Monroe, the star. Twelve years later he comes back for his repayment, and Marilyn is given her first assignment from the KGB: uncover something about JFK that no one else knows.
But a simple job turns...
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Der Berliner Schauspieler Mathias Kopetzki, aufgewachsen bei deutschen Adoptiveltern, entschließt sich mit über dreißig Jahren, nach Teheran zu reisen, um seinen leiblichen Vater und dessen streng muslimische Großfamilie kennenzulernen. Durch deren leidvolle Vergangenheit auch mit der eigenen konfrontiert, erlebt er den islamischen Gottesstaat als ein faszinierendes Land voller Gegensätze und verliebt sich im Schatten iranischer Moscheen in eine...
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EL AUTOR DE BEST SELLERS # 1 HA REGRESADO CON UN CLÁSICO ORWELLIANO ...Estimado amigo,Te escribo en el año 2084, donde la famosa cita de Margaret Thatcher ha cobrado vida: No existe tal cosa como la sociedad. Ahora, el silencio y la falta de interacción son la norma. Las personas no se comunican ni colaboran, sino que compiten entre sí.Esta transformación ha tenido consecuencias trágicas. La población, privada de conexiones sociales, ha caído...
14) Lance's Follies
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Synopsis: Lance is a "coming of age during the sexual revolution" story. He was uniquely different from the millions of other baby boomers. How often do the stars align right? The DNA lottery presented a gift that kept on giving. The nurses in the maternity ward all gathered around, giggling. They knew at first glance that Lance was special. Little did they know that this newborn "boomer" would wind up a leading player in the upcoming sexual revolution....
15) Selva Negra
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La presencia de la muerte es habitual en toda la narrativa de Mréjen, pues ella misma (como ya recordó en alguna novela anterior) perdió a su madre siendo adolescente. Muchos años más tarde, la autora se pregunta cómo sería un imposible reencuentro entre las dos.
La voz de la narradora se identifica en el texto como «la hermana mayor», «la niña de siete años y medio», «la mujer de cuarenta y dos», etcétera, y fantasea con la idea de...
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Finalist for the Spur Award: The thrilling adventures of an American icon come alive in this vivid and authentic retelling of his remarkable story
From humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to his heroic death defending the Alamo, frontiersman, adventurer, and politician David “Davy” Crockett embodies the spirit and ideals of the national character. Even during his lifetime, tales of the sharpshooting, skilled woodsman were—to...
From humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to his heroic death defending the Alamo, frontiersman, adventurer, and politician David “Davy” Crockett embodies the spirit and ideals of the national character. Even during his lifetime, tales of the sharpshooting, skilled woodsman were—to...
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Ancient Egypt, 51 B.C. Sisters Arsinoe and Cleopatra face a devastating choice: to allow Rome's army to siphon power from their ailing father, or to take matters-and the dynasty-into their own hands
It's the dawn of a new era for Egypt as Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy, are welcomed to the throne after their father's death. But joint rule breeds its own conflicts: can the Nile be shared? Long overlooked by his father in favor of the beguiling...
It's the dawn of a new era for Egypt as Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy, are welcomed to the throne after their father's death. But joint rule breeds its own conflicts: can the Nile be shared? Long overlooked by his father in favor of the beguiling...
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From USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight comes an endearing and vivid novel told from the unique multi-narrative viewpoints of a young Queen Elizabeth; Hanna Penwyck, the fictionalized Keeper of the Queen's dogs; and Susan, the Queen's Corgi, whose love and loyalty were boundless.
A reigning queen...
Elizabeth wasn't born to be queen. But when her uncle abdicates and her father steps in as king, everything in
...19) Always Rose
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"I love life so much I never want it to end..." I was born and I loved life. I was very lucky. And then, like all of us, I discovered death. It was a Tuesday afternoon and Thirsty the goldfish had died. I was very sad, but what was worse, far worse, was that I was told that one day I was also going to die! This little unwelcome piece of information really put a spin on my world and the way I looked at it. I started not liking life so much as I once...
20) Quiet Kumalo
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An award-winning story set in Southern Africa enabling early readers to explore life challenges and develop a growth mindset. Kumalo is raised in a remote rural village as the only child of his adoring mother, but is resented and rejected by his father. When his mother loses her sister unexpectedly, she adopts her orphan boys, providing fun-loving Kumalo with playmates.
The family is poor but finds love and support from friends in the community. By...
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