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Escaping Has Ceased to Be a Sport: A Soldier's Memoir of Captivity and Escape in Italy and Germany
by Frank UnwinAfter being taken prisoner at Tobruk and transported to Italy, the author was determined to escape and learnt Italian by talking to the sentries. His first escape lasted just one week. He then joined a tunnel party and escaped again. After six weeks on the run he was offered shelter in a Tuscan hilltop village, Montebenichi. There he enjoyed five months of freedom, living the lifestyle and ancient customs of these peasant people.While attempting to re-join the Allied armies, Frank and two fellow POWs were re-captured and sent to a brutal work camp in Germany. His defiant attitude exacerbated an already difficult situation. In March 1945, with the Allies closing in Frank took part in The Long March, walking for several weeks before being released by American troops. The title of this remarkable and moving memoir results from a notice posted to Franks amusement in all POW camps saying Escaping has ceased to be a Sport.' This is an exceptional Second World War POW account by a man who refused to accept captivity.
Escaping Hitler: A Jewish Boy's Quest for Freedom and His Future
by Phyllida ScrivensThe story of a young boy who escaped Hitler and the Holocaust-and lived happily ever after.Escaping Hitler is the true story, covering ninety years, of Günter Stern who, at fourteen, when Adolf Hitler threatened his family, education, and future, resolved to escape from his rural village of Nickenich in the German Rhineland. In July 1939, Günter boarded a bus to the border of Luxembourg, illegally crossed the river, and walked alone for seven days through Belgium and into Holland. He was intent on catching a ferry to England and freedom, but the outcome of his journey was not exactly as he had planned.Scrivens gathered her information through interviews with Günter, now known as Joe Stirling, and with those closest to him. During an emotional 'foot-stepping’ journey in September 2013, Scrivens also visited Günter’s birthplace, met with a school friend, discovered the apartment in Koblenz where he fled following Kristallnacht in 1938, drove the route of Günter’s walk through Europe, and retraced the final steps of his parents prior to their deportation to a Nazi death camp in Poland during 1942.Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Escaping Hitler: A Jewish Boy's Quest for Freedom and His Future
by Phyllida ScrivensEscaping Hitler is the true story, covering ninety years, of a fourteen-year-old boy Gnter Stern who, when Adolf Hitler threatened his family, education and future, resolved to escape from his rural village of Nickenich in the German Rhineland. In July 1939 Gnter boarded a bus to the border with Luxembourg, illegally crossed the river and walked alone for seven days through Belgium into Holland, intent on catching a ferry to England and freedom. The outcome was not exactly as he had planned. The author gathered her information through interviews with Gnter, now known as Joe Stirling, and with those closest to him. During an emotional foot-stepping journey in September 2013 the author visited Gnters birthplace, met with a school friend, discovered the apartment in Koblenz where he fled following Kristallnacht in 1938, drove the route of Gnters walk through Europe and retraced the final steps of his parents prior to their deportation to a Nazi death camp in Poland during 1942.
Escaping Hitler's Bunker: The Fate of the Third Reich's Leaders
by Sjoerd J. de BoerAs the Soviet troops fought their way ever closer to the Reich Chancellery in the final days of the Third Reich, deep underground in Hitler’s bunker fateful decisions were being made. Hitler and some of those closest to him resolved to commit suicide, whilst others sought to try and escape. But who did manage to slip past the Russian soldiers and reach freedom? How did they escape, and what routes did they take through the ruined streets of Berlin? Equally, what became of those who escaped, where did they go, and what happened to those who did not get away? All of these questions are answered in this book. Following years of research in Berlin, the author has been able to identify the various groups and individuals that left the bunker and has traced the paths taken by those who escaped and those that perished. The final days in Hitler’s bunker are revealed in atmospheric detail, as the Red Army closed in and the inevitable end loomed menacingly nearer with the passing of every hour. Many notable persons, such as Bormann, Speer, Göring and Hanna Reitsch, went to say a last farewell to the Führer, while others, such as Goebbels, prepared themselves for suicide rather than being taken prisoner by the Russians. By using detailed maps showing the escape routes, first-hand testimony from those who survived, photographs of the devastated German capital in 1945, as well as images of the various routes as they can be followed through Berlin today, the author explores the last moments of the Third Reich in startling clarity.
Escaping Into the Open: The Art of Writing True
by Elizabeth BergWriting advice from a New York Times–bestselling author who &“knows how the publishing industry works . . . and why writers need to answer only to themselves&” (C. Michael Curtis, senior editor, Atlantic Monthly). Both autobiography and primer, Escaping into the Open is an inspiring, practical handbook on the joys and challenges of the writing life. Renowned author and writing instructor Elizabeth Berg interweaves the story of her own journey from working mother to bestselling novelist with encouraging advice on how to create stories that spring from the heart. Continually in print since its original 1999 publication, this invaluable resource is a true and constant friend to all writers, no matter their stage of development. With wit and honesty, Berg provides numerous exercises that will unleash individual creativity and utilize all five senses. Most important, she tells how to fire passion—emotion—into writing itself; to break through personal barriers and reach one's own outer limits and beyond. &“Crystal clear, bracing as icewater, Escaping into the Open should be read by all scribblers regardless of material success.&” —Rita Mae Brown, New York Times bestselling author of the Mrs. Murphy series &“This is a really good book . . . anyone who ever needs to write anything will find bright shards of useful stuff here.&” —Booklist
Escaping Occupied Europe: A Dutchman's Dangerous Journey to Join the Allies
by Hylke FaberIt is 1943, and in occupied Holland the Nazis have declared that all students must sign a Declaration of Loyalty, or face the penalty of forced labor in Germany. Medical student Danil de Moulin refuses. A member of the Dutch resistance and in danger of being arrested and sentenced to death, he decides to escape to England and join the Allies to fight the Axis occupation of his motherland.Escaping Occupied Europe tells the remarkable story of De Moulins journey in his own words. His engaging and authentic style make this a unique document about the journey undertaken by Dutch men and women - 'Engelandvaarders' - during the war.'When, moments later we turned to look, we saw that the Gestapo was driving slowly behind us. There was no doubt that we were being followed. This realization, although sensational, was anything but pleasant We were convinced that we had been caught and expected to be arrested at any moment. It was odd, really, that we were so calm and talked nonsense about how we might harass the Nazis during our interrogation'
Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues
by Elijah WaldThe life of blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America's deepest and most influential music genre. Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time yet now celebrated as the greatest figure in blues history.Trying to separate myth from reality, biographer Elijah Wald studies the blues from the inside -- not only examining recordings but also the recollections of the musicians themselves, the African-American press, as well as examining original research. What emerges is a new appreciation for the blues and the movement of its artists from the shadows of the 1930s Mississippi Delta to the mainstream venues frequented by today's loyal blues fans.
Escaping the Fire: How an Ixil Mayan Pastor Led His People Out of a Holocaust During the Guatemalan Civil War
by David Stoll Tomás Guzaro Terri Jacob MccombDuring the height of the Guatemalan civil war, Tomás Guzaro, a Mayan evangelical pastor, led more than two hundred fellow Mayas out of guerrilla-controlled Ixil territory and into the relative safety of the government army’s hands. This exodus was one of the factors that caused the guerrillas to lose their grip on the Ixil, thus hastening the return of peace to the area. In Escaping the Fire, Guzaro relates the hardships common to most Mayas and the resulting unrest that opened the door to civil war. He details the Guatemalan army’s atrocities while also describing the Guerrilla Army of the Poor’s rise to power in Ixil country, which resulted in limited religious freedom, murdered church leaders, and threatened congregations. His story climaxes with the harrowing vision that induced him to guide his people out of their war-torn homeland. Guzaro also provides an intimate look at his spiritual pilgrimage through all three of Guatemala’s main religions. The son of a Mayan priest, formerly a leader in the Catholic Church, and finally a convert to Protestantism, Guzaro, in detailing his religious life, offers insight into the widespread shift toward Protestantism in Latin America over the past four decades. Riveting and highly personal, Escaping the Fire ultimately provides a counterpoint to the usual interpretation of indigenous agency during the Guatemalan civil war by documenting the little-studied experiences of Protestants living in guerrilla-held territory.
Escaping the House of Mirrors: Surviving Marriage to a Narcissist
by SA ParksFor readers compelled by Tanya Selvaratnam&’s Assume Nothing or Carmen Maria Machado&’s In the Dream House, comes this brutally honest telling of a woman&’s escape from an abusive thirty-five-year marriage.Escaping the House of Mirrors is the documented, deeply personal experience of a survivor. It points to a particularly twisted brand of covert narcissism in which the disordered person successfully presents benevolence while effectively dismantling their partner in private. Here, the author's experience is brought to life with excerpts from her journal entries and conversations with her psychologist who helped guide her to emancipation and healing. The narrative aims to illustrate a path out of the fog for any target of narcissist abuse. The book pulls the curtain back on what this particular kind of covert abuse looks like, feels like, and sounds like. Commentary from experts underscores the narrative with current research on trauma and the effects of prolonged control and manipulation on the brain. The author takes a hard look at her participation in her abuse, explores the challenges of detection, and the price that is paid by all within the family system. Most importantly, she includes the strategies and resources that were most effective in her healing. The dark subject is approached with humanity, humor, and a hopeful message about the power of love, connection, and forgiveness.
Escaping with His Life: From Dunkirk to D-Day & Beyond
by Nicholas Young&“A fitting tribute . . . exceptional in covering the duration of WWII as a soldier, commando, POW, escaper, and on through D-Day to Victory.&” —Firetrench Very few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the Lofoten Islands. He fought and was captured in Tunisia. He went on the run before his POW camp at Fontanellato was taken over by the Nazis after the September 1943 Italian armistice. He spent six months on the run in the Apennine mountains aided by brave and selfless Italians. Many of whom were actively fighting their occupiers. He eventually reached Allied lines but not before several of his companions were tragically killed by both German and American fire. On return to England, he immediately signed up for the invasion of North West Europe and despite being wounded eventually fought through to Germany. It is thanks to his son&’s research that Major Young&’s story can now be told. It is an inspiring and thrilling account which demands to be read. &“Nicely retold by his son, Nicholas, this memoir ticks all the boxes . . . An incredible story of one man&’s war. It&’s excellent.&” —WW2Talk &“This wonderful account of the military life of Leslie Young is pure Boys&’ Own Paper stuff, a tale of heroism and daring, of courage and fortitude. An amazing story, brilliantly told.&” —Books Monthly
Escaramuzas
by Antonio Martínez SarriónTras Cargar la suerte y Esquirlas, y respaldado por una vasta cultura hecha de múltiples lecturas y permanente atención a la actualidad, Antonio Martínez Sarrión nos trae este tercer volumen de diarios que, como toda visión crítica e independiente de lo que nos rodea, no dejará a nadie indiferente. «Claridad, concisión, elegancia y una punta de humor, en alguna de sus distintas coloraciones, tal vez son el trípode donde se asienta la mejor literatura que jamás se haya escrito.» La observación política más mordaz da paso al más sentido homenaje poético, relevado a su vez por pensamientos atribulados o notas eruditas, antesala de una furiosa denuncia... Apuntes en los que el autor salta con total naturalidad de lo personal a lo social, de la reflexión a la ocurrencia, de las filias a las fobias políticas y literarias, en lo que constituye un libre pero completo panorama de la sociedad actual. Tales pinceladas configuran un fresco vibrante gracias a ese estilo directo, incisivo y mordaz, alejado de toda complacencia, que es marca de su autor y con el que éste desvela sus temores y esperanzas respecto a un futuro incierto, su disidencia ante la superficialidad de las nuevas tecnologías, la injusticia de la Justicia, los absurdos a que dan lugar las luchas de poder... y frente a ello, el refugio que suponen la poesía y las artes, insumisas por no atenerse a la moda.
Escenas de cine mudo (Biblioteca Breve/seix Barral Ser.)
by Julio LlamazaresJulio Llamazares reconstruye la película de una época que fue el preludio de su vida. «La pregunta no es si hay vida después de la muerte; la pregunta es si hay vida antes de la muerte.» Existe un momento en la vida de todos en el que la memoria se ilumina de repente. Basta un puñado de fotos, un aroma, una canción, para que las compuertas del pasado más lejano dejen paso a esas imágenes que, como ocurre en el cine, permanecían ocultas en la cabina de nuestra memoria. En Escenas de cine mudo, Julio Llamazares decide reconstruir a través de ellas la película de una época que fue el preludio de su vida. Desde la intimidad de una voz en off y a medias entre el recuerdo y la imaginación, le devuelve así la vida a un tiempo que solo existe ya como ficción.
Esclavos de la consigna
by Jorge EdwardsLas nuevas y fascinantes memorias del Premio Cervantes En Esclavos de la consigna, Jorge Edwards hace unretrato tan irónico como entrañable de lo que fuesu vida hacia mediados del siglo XX, mostrando depaso un Chile que con la perspectiva de los años leresulta más libre, creativo y comunitario que el de hoy, pero también más cándido, lleno de convicciones ilusas, de esclavos de la consigna. Con gracia y agilidad notables, Edwards narra el tiempo en que se formó y consolidó como escritor y como integrante de una escena cultural por/en la que circulaban, entre otros, Pablo Neruda, Nicanor Parra, Enrique Lihn, Luis Oyarzún, Stella Díaz Varín, Alejandro Jodorowsky y José Donoso. Continuación plenamente autónoma del relato autobiográfico que Edwards comenzara en Los círculos morados, este nuevo libro suyo invita a recordar un mundo ido y a reflexionar sobre el incierto presente. Reseña: "Un retrato inolvidable del encanto y desencanto de los intelectuales con las utopías socialistas."
The Escorial
by Henry KamenFew buildings have played so central a role in Spain's history as the monastery-palace of San Lorenzo del Escorial. Colossal in size and imposing--even forbidding--in appearance, the Escorial has invited and defied description for four centuries. Part palace, part monastery, part mausoleum, it has also served as a shrine, a school, a repository for thousands of relics, and one of the greatest libraries of its time. Constructed over the course of more than twenty years, the Escorial challenged and provoked, becoming for some a symbol of superstition and oppression, for others a "wonder of the world. " Now a World Heritage Site, it is visited by thousands of travelers every year. In this intriguing study, Henry Kamen looks at the circumstances that brought the young Philip II to commission construction of the Escorial in 1563. He explores Philip's motivation, the influence of his travels, the meaning of the design, and its place in Spanish culture. It represents a highly engaging narrative of the high point of Spanish imperial dominance, in which contemporary preoccupations with art, religion, and power are analyzed in the context of this remarkable building.
Escorting the Monarch
by Chris JaggerEscorting the Monarch is as close to an official history of the Metropolitan Police's 'Special Escort Group' (SEG) as one could hope for.You may have seen the team at work; as the combination of motorcycles and cars pass you by, they glide elegantly and seemingly effortlessly through busy traffic. Developing a dedicated and diligent team culture, they are masters of their trade. They hold a well-earned reputation for excellence amongst their peers; delivering their passengers (and cargo) on time, safely, in a great deal of style, and without fuss or mishap. Professional and precise in the execution of their operations, they are neither shaken nor stirred.Although the work of the SEG demands exquisitely high levels of presentation there is little room for gloss or glitter. The individuals and property they are charged to protect are assessed by government to need the highest possible levels of protection. From queens, kings, presidents and emperors, to priceless works of art, terrorists and high risk prisoners, the group escort them all.Written by the son of a retired SEG officer who himself served in the British Government's security and intelligence community, Escorting the Monarch is told, in part, through first hand stories and anecdotes gleaned from former officers of the group. The insights offered are unique, privileged and first of their kind. Chris Jagger unfolds a collection of fascinating and never before told stories built on high profile events, such as the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, and the visit of Nelson Mandela.Now the SEG have honed their skills for over 6 decades. Through a carefully constructed description of a changing security and political environment across the decades, and an insightful analysis of the ingenuity of those who have severed with the SEG, _Escorting the Monarch_ explains the events that made the group who they are today.
Escribir un silencio
by Claudia PiñeiroLos textos de no ficción de Claudia Piñeiro reunidos por primera vez en libro. «Sospecho que lo que escribo nace del silencio. Porque así fue desde mi niñez, del silencio a la escritura. De la resistencia a hablar, al placer de construir un texto». Admirada por miles de lectores en todo el mundo, Claudia Piñeiro es, además de una prolífica y premiada escritora de ficciones (novelas, cuentos, guiones de series y de películas, obras de teatro), una delicada observadora de la realidad. Este libro reúne por primera vez los numerosos textos publicados a lo largo de los años en distintos medios: escritos personales y autobiográficos que hablan de la infancia, la familia, las amigas, los maestros, la maternidad, así como aquellas intervenciones más políticas, como el ya célebre discurso en la Cámara de Diputados a favor de la Ley de Interrupción Voluntaria del Embarazo o los textos de apertura de ferias del libro como las de Buenos Aires o Rosario, reflexiones sobre la propia escritura, sobre escritores y escritoras que la marcaron, la pandemia o los viajes a festivales literarios. Escribir un silencio nos permite un acercamiento distinto, íntimo, a una de las escritoras más queridas de nuestro país, una referente en temas como el feminismo, los derechos de los escritores y la desobediencia como postura ética y vital. Un libro generoso y único en la trayectoria de nuestra autora más emblemática. La crítica dijo: «La adoro. Claudia se ha convertido en la gran referente de los derechos de las mujeres, con un compromiso y una claridad y una valentía y dedicación maravillosas».Mercedes Morán «Una historia que captura debates y puntos ciegos en torno a los femicidios, la muerte y la maternidad y […] un libro que dialoga con los feminismos pero también problematiza sus zonas difusas».Julieta Grosso , Télam sobre El tiempo de las moscas «La novela negra del año [...] Lo tiene todo. Apuesta literaria, crítica social, grandes temas».Juan Carlos Galindo , Babelia - El País sobre Catedrales «Breve y elegante [...] una lacerante crónica sobre la relación madre e hija, la humillación de la burocracia, la responsabilidad en el cuidado de los otros y las imposiciones del dogma religioso en las mujeres».The New York Times sobre Elena sabe «Sus libros suelen proporcionarnos muy fecundos cruces entre niveles narrativos diferentes: en Las maldiciones está la ficción política pero también un nivel absolutamente íntimo que tiene que ver con la paternidad».Eduardo Sacheri «Las viudas de los jueves es una novela ágil y un análisis implacable de un microcosmos social en acelerado proceso de decadencia».José Saramago
Escudo Americano: El sargento inmigrante que defendió la democracia
by Aquilino Gonell Susan Shapiro&“American Shield&” es una historia típicamente americano sobre el deber y la determinación — maravillosamente contada por un inmigrante, un veterano de guerra, y un patriota.&”Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita de la House of Representatives de los Estados UnidosAquilino Gonell era un jóven cuando llegó a los Estados Unidos de la República Dominicana. Aunque no hablaba inglés, se dedicó a su nueva tierra adoptada, luchando para conseguir el dichoso sueño americano. Su resolución de lograr una vida de éxito le llevó a alistarse en el ejército, como manera de pagar sus estudios universitarios. Tras combatir en Irak, volvió a los EEUU con TEPT, pero siguió con confianza en las promesas del gobierno, y se concentró en su familia y en el proceso de sanarse. Sus labores dieron fruto cuando ganó un puesto muy codiciado con la United States Capitol Police, en la ciudad de Washington DC, y llegó al rango de sargento.Todo cambió para siempre el 6 de enero de 2021. Cuando los insurreccionistas irrumpieron en el Capitolio, con mucha valentía el sargento Gonell no se rindió a los que intentaron frustrar la transferencia pacífica de poder. Las heridas brutales que sufrió aquel día pondría fin a su carrera como agente de policía. Pero justo cuando algunos de los mismos políticos que el sargento defendía intentaron desmentir la verdadera historia de aquel día, él eligió denunciar la injusticia que sufría al igual que el país. Una crónica de lo que significa llevar una vida de principios, una que se adhiere a las mejores nociones de nuestra democracia, American Shield es un testimonio fulgurante del poder la verdad, la justicia y la responsabilidad de la boca de un oficial decorado e inmigrante que ilustra las mejores aspiraciones de una nación agradecida.
Escuela de belleza en Kabul
by Deborah RodríguezEscuela de Belleza de Kabul es un admirable relato sobre una extraordinaria comunidad de mujeres que se unieron para aprender el arte de las permanentes, de la amistad y de la supervivencia. Tras la caída del régimen talibán, Deborah Rodriguez, peluquera y madre de dos hijos, viajó a Afganistán como parte de un grupo de ayuda humanitaria. Una vez allí, no sabía muy bien lo que ella podría ofrecer a este país destrozado por la guerra. Pero pronto descubrió que su profesión, más que un obstáculo, era una bendición, y en cuanto se corrió la voz de que una peluquera había llegado a Kabul, todos, occidentales y afganos, querían pedir cita para un buen corte de pelo. Y así nació la idea... Con la ayuda de empresas y patrocinadores internacionales, la Escuela de Belleza de Kabul, con Rodriguez al mando, impartió su primera clase en 2003. Un lugar este en el que superar las barreras culturales y los retos que ofrecía un país en posguerra. Un lugar que se convirtió en refugio para unas mujeres que no sólo aprendieron a peinar y a maquillar, sino también a abrir su corazón y a compartir sus increíbles y, a veces, enternecedoras historias. Fue así como esta peluquera norteamericana encontró fuerzas para romper con un matrimonio enfermizo y encontrar un nuevo amor, esta vez al estilo afgano. Con cariño y humor, Deborah Rodriguez detalla la exuberancia de una región aparentemente desolada y revela la magnificencia que hay detrás del burka en esta conmovedora historia real. Reseñas:«Esta animada crónica autobiográfica está llena de momentos de humor negro, que aligeran el relato de lo cotidiano en un país desgarrado por la guerra. Una lectura amena pero llena de sustancia.»People «Como la propia autora explica con alegría: "Casi nunca me lo pienso antes de hacer algo, sino que simplemente lo hago, por lo general con resultados desastrosos". En otras ocasiones, en cambio, como es el caso de este libro, los resultados no podían haber sido mejores.»Entertainment Weekly
Ese instante
by Silvia CheremEn un segundo la vida se fractura y todo se desgarra: crónicas sobre una mujer que sobrevivióa un tsunami; el infierno del atentado a las Torres Gemelas; la cuadriplejia tras un accidentemortal inverosímil; dar a luz con sida; la desaparición de una hija, y tres muertes y una resurrección por covid-19. Pocas veces un recuento de crónicas logra un equilibrio perfecto entre dolor y esperanza, desesperación y voluntad: Ese instante lo consigue y lo rebasa. Se cuentan en estas páginas los días de pavor de una sobreviviente a un tsunami; el horror y salvación de una mujer durante el atentado a las Torres Gemelas; la inmensa fortaleza espiritual de un hombre después de sufrir un accidente automovilístico absurdo, mortal; la condena y batalla de una mujer inolvidable contagiada de sida; el misterio doliente de una joven desaparecida en el Caribe mexicano, y la lucha feroz contra la muerte y posterior resurrección de un enfermo de covid-19. La destacada periodista Silvia Cherem emplea toda su destreza y sensibilidad narrativas para trazar los rasgos más complejos de seres humanos expuestos a los padecimientos más atroces; comparte una serie de testimonios donde el sufrimiento físico y la fractura existencial se transforman en un nuevo aliento para doblegar la crisis, un jamás darse por vencido después de ese instante que desgarró numerosas vidas. El lector tiene en sus manos un libro que hace ver muy frágil a la ficción por su memorial intenso de sobrevivencia, desafío mortal y deseos de vivir, en suma, una obra escrita desde la entraña de sus protagonistas: inolvidable, extraordinaria. testimonios victimas; testimonios desaparecidos; supervivientes sobrevivientes tsunamis; enfermo de covid 19; superviviente de covid sida virus; atentado terrorista; personajes reales; [Críticas/Reseñas]
Ese que fui: Expediente de una rebelión corporal
by Candelaria SchamunEn este testimonio íntimo y mordaz puede leerse la fractura de una época que discriminó, torturó y mutiló a las personas nacidas con alguna ambigüedad genital o con características intersex, que no encajaban en el binomio Mujer/Varón. La búsqueda del pasado oculto -con su cáustico señalamiento a los mandatos sociales sobre el cuerpo, el género y el sexo- entraña una mirada compasiva y tierna que permite la reconciliación de una mujer no solo con su pasado, también con su madre. «Si me expongo, es para dejar testimonio del daño irreparable e irreversible que hizo la medicina sobre mi cuerpo. Y es, entre otras razones, para exigir que dejen de mutilar a niños y niñas en nombre de la normalidad médica». Decidida a saber la verdad, la protagonista de Ese que fui se enfrenta con la familia y consigo misma. El rompecabezas hecho de silencios, recuerdos fragmentarios, síntomas físicos, dolores atroces y culpas incomprensibles empieza a encajar cuando por casualidad encuentra una carpeta con su nombre en el fondo de un cajón. Impactada por lo que esos papeles insinúan, escapa de su casa. Pero, como toda fuga, esta es también circular: apenas su madre manifieste los primeros indicios de estar perdiendo la memoria, querrá preguntarle lo que hasta entonces no pudo. Candelaria Schamun, quien trabajó por años como cronista de policiales, inicia una pesquisa en tiempo real que la tiene por presunta víctima. ¿Cuál es el fantasma que la habita? Reclamará legajos en los juzgados; revisará historias clínicas; entrevistará a médicos, parientes, exparejas, activistas y personas con experiencias similares, para denunciar el borramiento del que ha sido objeto. La crítica dijo: «Este libro es muchos libros: una investigación autobiográfica, la denuncia sobre los mecanismos crueles y la moral conservadora de la medicina, una novela apasionante sobre un secreto familiar. Pero sobre todo es la narración conmovedora del encuentro con la verdadera identidad. Pocas veces me emocioné tanto».Luciano Lamberti
Esercizio plastico
by Lázaro Droznes Lavinia GalvagnoQuesta opera letteraria ricrea quei giorni del 1932 durante i quali, David Siqueiros, un pittore impegnato nel comunismo e nell'arte come strumento della Rivoluzione, ottiene la possibilità di dipingere, se pur contro tutti i suoi principi ideologici, un murale che mostra delle donne nude nel seminterrato della villa "Los Granados", del magnate del giornalismo Natalio Botana, proprietario di Critica. La moglie del pittore, Blanca Luz Brum, è la modella utilizzata nel murale. Una volta terminato il progetto, Blanca Luz abbandona Siqueiros e si innamora di Natalio Botana. Siqueiros ritorna in Messico espulso dall'Argentina e un anno dopo, Luz abbandona Botana. Cinquanta anni dopo, la villa viene comprata per estrarre il murale dalla cantina abbandonata e venderlo nel mercato internazionale. Per problemi giuridici l'opera viene conservata per 15 anni in diversi luoghi nel porto di Buenos Aires, ed è infine espropriata dal governo argentino per essere ripristinata ed esposta al pubblico in occasione delle celebrazioni per il bicentenario dell'indipendenza dell'Argentina. Questa opera letteraria ricrea situazioni che hanno accompagnato questa storia straordinaria che riflette l'Argentina degli anni '30 che vede come suo leit motiv i molteplici cambi di scenario.
Eskarmentuaren paperak
by Anjel LertxundiBerrogei urte bete da Anjel Lertxundik bere lehen liburua argitaratu zuenetik. Berrogei urteko bere literatur ibilbideari pasatu dio ispilua, eta ez da esku hutsik etorri. Ekarri digun emaitza fragmentarioa da: hainbat literatur gairen inguruan antolatutako glosak, zatiak, testu laburrak, hausnarketak, haurtzaroko oroitzapenak, idazle estimatuen aipuak… Testuen gatzean dago zaporea, eta testuenantolakuntzan, berriz, sekretua: oharrez, albo-markaz, paper-puskaz betetako lan horrekin autorearen ispilu kabala osatzea.<P><P> Ez da autobiografia bat, baina badu autobiografiatik. Ez da oroitzapen liburu bat, baina asko zor dio oroimenari. Dietario batetik hurbil dago, baina ez dago egunerokotasunaren mende. Bere buruaz ari da autorea, baina ez da bere burua liburuaren xedea. Xedea da berrogei urtean jarraitu dion irakurlearekin elkarrizketan sartzea.
Eskiboy
by Wiley‘Wiley is Wiley, and if you don’t know me, you don’t know much.’*Winner of the NME Best Music Book Award 2018*A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR'The greatest UK MC of all time' NoiseyWiley. Godfather of grime. He's one of Britain's most innovative musicians – and the movement he started in east London in the early 2000s is taking over the world.This is his story. This is ESKIBOY.'Perhaps the most influential musician working in Britain today' Guardian'Wiley is the pioneering force of grime, the most revolutionary musical movement in Britain since punk' The Times'A glimpse of the 21st-century rock'n'roll' Sunday Times
Esmond and Ilia: An Unreliable Memoir
by Marina WarnerBy one of the finest English writers of our time, a luminous memoir that travels from southern Italy to the banks of the Nile, capturing a lost past both personal and historical.Marina Warner&’s father, Esmond, met her mother, Ilia, while serving as an officer in the British Army during the Second World War. As Allied forces fought their way north through Italy, Esmond found himself in the southern town of Bari, where Ilia had grown up, one of four girls of a widowed mother. The Englishman approaching middle age and the twenty-one-year-old Italian were soon married. Before the war had come to an end, Ilia was on her way alone to London to wait for her husband&’s return and to learn how to be Mrs. Esmond Warner, an Englishwoman.Ilia begins to learn the world of cricket, riding, canned food, and distant relations she has landed in, while Esmond, in spite of his connections, struggles to support his wife and young daughter. He comes up with the idea of opening a bookshop, a branch of W.H. Smith&’s, in Cairo, where he had spent happy times during the North African campaign. In Egypt, however, nationalists are challenging foreign influences, especially British ones, and before long Cairo is on fire.Deeply felt, closely observed, rich with strange lore, Esmond and Ilia is a picture of vanished worlds, a portrait of two people struggling to know each other and themselves, a daughter&’s story of trying to come to terms with a past that is both hers and unknowable to her. It is an &“unreliable memoir&”—what memoir isn&’t?—and a lasting work of literature, lyrical, sorrowful, shaped by love and wonder.
Espacio para soñar
by David Lynch Kristine McKennaDavid Lynch realiza una original incursión en el género biográfico. Un libro magnético y particular. Espacio para soñar ofrece una mirada insólita a la vida personal y creativa del cineasta David Lynch, a través de sus propias palabras y las de sus colegas más próximos, amigos y parientes. En este libro singular, a caballo entre la biografía y las memorias, David Lynch se sincera por primera vez acerca de una vida dedicada a perseguir un imaginario único, deteniéndose en las penurias y las luchas que soportó para llevar a buen puerto sus proyectos heterodoxos. Las reflexiones de Lynch --líricas, íntimas y sin tapujos-- parten, capítulo tras capítulo, de las secciones biográficas que aporta su estrecha colaboradora Kristine McKenna, sustentadas en más de cien entrevistas inéditas con ex mujeres sorprendentemente francas, miembros de su familia, actores, agentes, músicos y colegas en todo tipo de disciplinas, cada uno con su propia versión de lo ocurrido. Espacio para soñar es un libro llamado a no perecer jamás, un pase exclusivo a las bambalinas de la vida y la mente de uno de los artistas más enigmáticos y sustancialmente originales de nuestro tiempo. La crítica ha dicho...«Si esperaban que la biografía de David Lynch fuese como cualquier otra, es que nunca han visto una de sus películas. Un libro fascinante.»The New York Times «Espacio para soñar bien podría ser el evangelio según David Lynch. Aquí hay infinidad de informaciones inéditas incluso para los más fanáticos. Y todo esta contado con el formidable encanto del cineasta, una mezcla de entusiasmo juvenil y sabidurá cósmica.»The Washington Post «Las memorias de David Lynch iluminan los orígenes de su arte. El humor y las excentricidades de sus recuerdos y observaciones son uno de los innegables atractivos de este libro.»The Economist «Lynch estodo un maestro para los locos perversos e inquietantes, y también para los locos del montón.»The Sunday Times «Un libro gozosamente fuera de lo convencional. Lynch escribe como habla. Es plana y llanamente directo, alegremente profano y se entusiasma repentinamente con lo más inesperado.»The Big Issue