Salvaje

Pope John Paul II is now universally considered to have been one of the great leaders of the twentieth century and possibly the most politically influential pope since St Peter. His achievements are well documented, yet he once said, 'I can only be understood from the inside.' In this vivid and accessible living portrait, O'Connor investigates the inner man, including Karol Wojtyla's life before he became Pope and his friendships with men and women, subtly analysing the Pope's own poems, plays and philosophical works for clues as to what made him tick. It also dramatically follows his life,...

La escalada de un niño de Vallecas, segundo hijo del matrimonio de Ana y Eugenio, hasta lo más alto del fútbol Pocas cosas explican mejor quiénes somos que el sentido de pertenencia a algo. Este sentido de pertenencia nos define ante el mundo y ante nosotros mismos. Los atléticos no tenemos dudas: somos, ante todo, del Atlético de Madrid. Koke lo tiene igual de claro: es uno de los nuestros. Siempre supo cuál era su equipo y dónde quería triunfar. Este libro nos cuenta ese camino. A través de diversas entrevistas con todos los que le han acompañado en ese camino: sus padres, sus...

Frida Kahlo stepped into the limelight in 1929 when she married Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. She was twenty-two; he was forty-three. Hailed as Rivera’s exotic young wife who “dabbles in art,” she went on to produce brilliant paintings but remained in her husband’s shadow throughout her life. Today, almost six decades after her untimely death, Kahlo’s fame rivals that of Rivera and she has gained international acclaim as a path-breaking artist and a cultural icon. Cutting through “Fridamania,” this book explores Kahlo’s life, art, and legacies, while also scrutinizing the...

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.