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What is so seductive about the idea of escaping? Why do we all feel the desire to flee and only few dare to fulfill it? In this novel, Norma Knot introduces us to four possible artists of escapism: Sofia, a woman caught in her own melancholy that is not able to run away from herself; Carmelo, an old escapist that is able to break away from a magic box while he continues to be trapped in a tortuous relationship; Sebastian, a former prodigy boy trying to forget the disillusion that he caused his parents and, finally, a Bengala tiger that escapes from its captivity causing chaos in the city. The ...

Historians have documented the military deeds of Francisco Villa, one of Mexico’s preeminent revolutionary figures. But what about his personal life? In this novel by Rosa Helia Villa, Villa’s granddaughter, we are offered a detailed account of the guerrilla warfare, bodily encounters, fearless battles, and sieges that took place between the hero and his nearly 18 wives--bringing back to life the man whose amorous accomplishments were just as heroic as his military achievements.

"Seis cuentos de Garcia Marquez, Bioy Casares, Carpentier, Cortazar, Borges, Rulfo. Estos son los seis relatos: ""Hombre de la esquina rosada"", ""Los fugitivos"", ""La autopista del sur"", ""Nos han dado la tierra"", ""Recuerdo de las sierras"", ""En este pueblo no hay ladrones""."

Maya Banks continues her suspenseful and steamy Slow Burn series with this second book: a twisting tale featuring a strong, vulnerable heroine in danger and the sexy hero who saves her. Abandoned as a baby to a wealthy couple and raised in a world of privilege, Arial has no hint of her past- besides the one thing that sets her apart from others- telekinetic powers.