La patria del criollo

Alluras life is a testament to the strength and resilience of educated Middle-Eastern women in the modern age, who are railing against a life that makes little sense, with all its twists and turns. A tower of courage and energy, her enthusiasm to challenge lifes obstacles and temptations reflects some of the mind-blowing hardships various women face. Bound by passion, linked by need, Allura offers readers a better understanding of life in a cross-cultural environment, where women are wrongly perceived by the outside world as spoilt, reclusive, and vulnerable. Social constraints, family...

In this powerful, eerily convincing fictional speculation on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Don DeLillo chronicles Lee Harvey Oswald's odyssey from troubled teenager to a man of precarious stability who imagines himself an agent of history. When "history" presents itself in the form of two disgruntled CIA operatives who decide that an unsuccessful attempt on the life of the president will galvanize the nation against communism, the scales are irrevocably tipped. A gripping, masterful blend of fact and fiction, alive with meticulously portrayed characters both real and created, Libra is ...

En la brigada de casos especiales de Shanghai están todos estupefactos: con la excusa de ascenderlo a un cargo burocrático, han alejado al inspector jefe Chen de los expedientes más delicados. Tras comprobar que intentan atraerlo hacia una trampa, Chen decide alejarse de Shanghai, aunque ello no impedirá que atienda a la petición de auxilio de una hermosa y melancólica joven. Chen se inmiscuye en un caso decididamente plagado de minas, mientras investiga a quienes le persiguen hasta el punto de haber puesto precio a su vida. El ahora ex inspector se enfrenta a la investigación más...

Written in simple, accessible language, these illustrated classics allow young readers to become acquainted with great authors and their works without the need to grapple with a text that might otherwise be too complex for them. Colorful illustrations highlight select scenes from the story. Each book also includes a capsule author biography that provides background for the text. The familiar characters and stories of Homer’s epic tale are vividly brought to life in this illustrated prose version for children.