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Alba Cromm is an exciting novel full of suspense, which examines the social processes that turn us into suspects or persecutors in a world unable to protect those who are most weak. Those who follow Vicente Luis Mora know he can leave his readers breathless, while those discovering him for the first time will enjoy his originality and almost cinematographic talent for telling a story.
This epic and fantastic novel interweaves the lives of unforgettable characters such as Muhamad, the son of Marwán, who divides his love between Judit, 'la Guapísima', and Adine, Judit's cousin; the Duke Claudio, leader and representative of the Christians, or the Emir Abderramán II, a monarch who is as refined and cultured as he is cruel and vengeful.
That circus had everything. A bigtop. Two magicians. Three strongmen. Four cannonball men. And it's open from 5 to 6. The greatest attraction was the Malayan juggler. Two slanty eyes, a long pigtail and a gold tooth. A text that poetically counts the numbers of the most spectacular circus in history.
Art is now within range of even the youngest with this magnificient collection that combines different aspects: information, history, pictures activities, pop-ups, etc.
All that is required to get young readers interested in the world of art, both classical and contemporary, in an amusing and original manner.
In the middle of the 20th century, advances in computer science revolutionized how ordinary people live their lives. The advent of the Internet opened up information to the world, and e-mails and mobile phones changed forever how we interact with each other.
"They went along the Rue de Siene, hardly even seeing the street, so wrapped were they in each other. Jean-pierre, a guide who wants to please, was explaining the curiosities of the neighbourhood, while she listened in silence. There, where the pavement narrowed, it seemed to him that they accidentally brushed hands. Skin against skin. And he shivered.
This is a work that, without complexes or affectation, approaches the prickly, multifaceted, grim and authentic reality of women in Cuba with all their casuistries and possibilities. No added sweeteners. In spite of an incredibly Cuban narrative, the reading experience is universal and perfect for any lover of sharp, intelligent books.
On a night of storm and mud, a bastard girl is born and, believing her to be still-born, they baptise her with the name Betsabé. Nobody realises the strength she has within her - the power of her femininity, her magic and her rebellious spirit which will enable her to overcome all obstacles.
It's been one hundred and fifty years since the White Rabbit awoke Alice's curiosity when he ran past her at top speed. One hundred and fifty years since the young girl decided to venture down a seemingly endless rabbit hole.