Showing posts with label libros en espanol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label libros en espanol. Show all posts
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Gritos y susurros II : experiencias intempestivas de 39 mujeres
- (Perseus Publishing)
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Nov 10, 2015
Antes de ser libres - Julia Alvarez
In the early 1960s in the Dominican Republic, twelve-year-old Anita learns that her family is involved in the underground movement to end the bloody rule of the dictator, General Trujillo.
Criticas Online Reviews
Gr 6-YA- Twelve-year-old Anita de la Torre had never felt constrained in her native Dominican Republic. Living in a busy family compound, attending an American school, and striving to please El Jefe, the country's ruler, all seemed part of normal existence. But by November 1960, repression became palpable. Her grandparents and other family members immigrate to the Unites States, her young uncle disappears, and there is talk of an international embargo against her country. As her family becomes more involved in a plan to overthrow El Jefe, Anita must mature at undue speed. In an excellently crafted work of historical fiction, 2004 Pura Belpré Award winner Alvarez reworks her family's experiences during the time of Trujillo's assassination into a tale that is as true in its voice as it is compellingly realistic in its portrayal of brutal repression, loss, and courage. Valenzuela's translation is true to the English original, maintaining or enhancing some of its most important elements. Fluid and descriptive, Alvarez's novel speaks eloquently to the resilience of the human spirit and the true cost of freedom. Highly recommended for all libraries and bookstores alike.-Ann Welton, Grant Center for the Expressive Arts, Tacoma, WA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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Apr 1, 2015
Elenisima -Michael Karl Schuessler
Summary: Éste es un libro de esos que se dán en un largo periodo de tiempo, y aún más cuando se tratan de biografías. Verdaderamente una obra maestra que nos relata de una manera sencilla pero concreta la vida de Elena Poniatowska contada por las personas que mejor la conocen como su madre, su nana y sus amigos; la verdad es que la recopilación de datos y anécdotas nos acercan aún más a la Elena detrás de las cámaras, la pluma y el papel; y empezamos a conocer que pasa cuando se encuentra fuera de su mundo de trabajo y realmente quedas encantado con la persona que al final conoces. - (Planeta Pub Corp)
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Dec 1, 2014
En el clóset - Guadalupe Loaeza
En el clóset - Loaeza, Guadalupe Summary: Recognizes the lives of gays with influence in society and culture. Includes Leonard Bernstein, André Gide, Oscar Wilde, Gabriela Mistral, Federico García Lorca, Andy Warhol, Rock Hudson, Marlene Dietrich, Sara García, Dirk Bogart, and current figures like Juan Gabriel and Ricky Martin.
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Nov 1, 2014
Rebozo de aromas - Esther Rizo Campomanes
Rebozo de aromas - Rizo Campomanes, EstherSummary: A family’s intimate portrait is woven into the social changes that took place between the first half of the 19th century and the Mexican Revolution.
Library Journal Reviews
Rizo Campomanes's debut effort is published at the eve of her 89th birthday. This is the fictionalized story of her family's life from the mid 19th century to the 1920s. The author attended various writing workshops led by established Mexican writers, such as Elena Poniatowska and Monica Lavin, when Lavin recognized the quality of Rizo Campomanes' narrative. Born in Cuba of an exiled Mexican family, Rizo Campomanes here gives voice to her ancestors. Interweaving her own family tree, historical research, and the stories passed on through generations, she relates the past using a rich descriptive language, including Nahuatl. The dramatic story is not told in a linear fashion, although it does begin with an abandoned blonde baby of noble ancestry discovered by childless peasants (the author's great grandfather) and conclude with her mother arriving in Cuba to escape the Mexican Revolution. Notable characters are the author's two grandmothers (after both of whom the author is named): Eloisa, who cures people with psychic powers, and Esther, who remains mute after having left Mexico for Cuba. Rizo Campomanes, an avid reader, thinks of herself as having self-taught skills because she did not finish high school; we can only be grateful that she had the courage and stamina to finish this long-envisioned project.
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May 1, 2013
200 Recetas Vegetarianas - Louise Pickford
Summary: The books in this series each feature 200 recipes that use readily accessible ingredients and feature techniques well within the ability of any cook, regardless of skill level. Full-color photographs walk readers through creating a variety of healthy, delicious, stylish dishes that pamper the palate and are perfect for any occasion.
Cada libro de esta colección incluye 200 recetas que utilizan ingredientes fáciles de encontrar y procedimientos muy asequibles para cualquier cocinero, sea cual sea su nivel. Fotografías a todo color ayudan a los lectores a crear platos saludables, sabrosos y con estilo que miman el paladar y son perfectos para cualquier ocasión.
Committed vegetarians and die-hard carnivores alike will find their appetites whetted by the mouthwatering vegetarian recipes in this book. Dishes include mushroom and ginger crispy wontons, sweet potato and coconut soup, and tiramisu cheesecake.
Este libro le abrirá el apetito tanto a los vegetarianos dedicados como a los carnívoros obstinados con sus deliciosas recetas vegetarianas. Los platos incluyen wontones crujientes de champiñones y jengibre, una sopa de batata y coco y un pastel de queso al estilo tiramisú.
- (Independent Publishing Group)
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Apr 1, 2011
El regalo del tiempo/The gift of time - Jorge Ramos
El regalo del tiempo/The gift of time - Ramos, Jorge
Summary: In a series of letters to his two children, Paola and Nicolás, author and television personality Jorge Ramos discusses love, death, religion, sex, family, the immigrant experience, success, and other topics.
Criticas Reviews
Ramos, coanchor of Univision News since 1986, is one the most influential, respected, and popular Latinos in the United States and Latin America. He has won seven Emmys for excellence in journalism and received countless other honors. His face and name are ubiquitous in the Latino world—his nightly news casts reach millions of Latinos, his weekly column is carried in more than 35 U.S. and Latin American newspapers, his daily commentary is heard by millions on Univision Radio, and his seven books have all been best sellers. Written as a series of 15 letters to his children, this is his most personally revealing book and will undoubtedly endear him even more to his many fans and readers. While readers will enjoy the personal details he shares, such as his fear of flying and the surgical history of his imperfect nose and inability to smell, it is the expression of his values and beliefs that will resonate with readers. In his letters, he shares important principles and perspectives that many Latinos would surely want to pass on to their children, such as spending time with family and building loving relationships, finding and dedicating yourself wholeheartedly to your passion, and appreciating different perspectives and values while honoring your own. Ramos has written an intimate and timeless book that will appeal to parents and children of all ages. Highly recommended for all public libraries, academic libraries, and bookstores.—Yolanda J. Cuesta, Cuesta MultiCultural Consulting, Sacramento, CA Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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