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Part literary criticism and part political commentary, this biography centers around well-known Catalonian author Manuel Vázquez Montalbán and his life’s work, the most famous of which featured the character Detective Pepe Carvalho. Particular emphasis is placed on the author’s relationship with the city of Barcelona, a city to which he himself felt quite tied and from which many of his characters fled. Considered to be the most gifted portrayer of the city’s transition from the poverty and seediness of the 1960s to the artistic and cultural splendor of the 1990s, Vázquez Montalbán...

Pascual López, escrito por Emilia Pardo Bazán, es una cautivadora autobiografía que narra la experiencia de un estudiante de medicina en la universidad. A través de esta historia, el autor comparte la historia de superación de Pascual mientras navega por los desafíos y triunfos de su carrera profesional. Descubre los altibajos, los retos y las satisfacciones de seguir una vocación en el campo de la medicina en esta fascinante autobiografía.

This book shares the story of Luis Álvarez Duarte (1949-2019), a child who wanted to be an artist. He was the sculptor of religious images, the creator of carvings such as El Cristo de la Sed, La Virgen del Patrocinio, the Macarena of New York, and the Christ of the Footballers of Buenos Aires.

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...