Sadly, domestic violence is the most underreported crime worldwide. But domestic abuse against women, children, or the elderly, is not acceptable. 19 twist ending short stories. Ⓒ2015 Will Smile
Enseñar una lengua extranjera es siempre un desafío. Es mucho más fácil cuando a los estudiantes les encantan los materiales que se utilizan para enseñarles. No muchos libros están escritos por lectores jóvenes de secundaria. Esperamos que a sus estudiantes les guste aprender con estos libros bilingües.
En un mundo cada vez más globalizado y de cambios constantes, requiere unas herramientas adecuadas para abordar los desafíos a los que la comunidad académica, sanitaria, educativa e institucional han de hacer frente. El libro nace de la necesidad de dar respuesta a la diversidad existente en el ámbito de salud. Se busca ofrecer nuevas vías de teorización e intervención sobre cómo la educación y la salud, desde una perspectiva global y transcultural, pueden contribuir a disminuir las desigualdades sociales, los procesos de exclusión, fomentar la interculturalidad y la salud transcultural.
This book is a simple and humble gift, a present, a legacy of past life and love. It is a tale of many joys, laughs, and even laughter, as well as tears that sometimes came to be shed. It is a small present without any monetary or significant value of any commercial interest. Nevertheless, it is very exclusive because only the author can make this gift, because within the gift there are many experiences and anecdotes of a lifetime that only he is aware of. It is a gift that may one day be useful to dad or mom, when their son or daughter asks you to tell a story. Well, finally in decades to come, this dusty and forgotten old gift might have served for something useful. At the request of my great friend Mario Ignacio Zunzunegui, I allow myself to review his book where he captures his memoir with absolute reality. We first met many years ago through the sport of rock and high mountain climbing in Mexico City. I wish to testify that Mario recounts with absolute veracity events in his book and in which he cites me as an active participant. I congratulate Mario for his excellent memory in recounting those events in which he names my sister, Yoselinda, and me. We planned a trip to climb...
The day that Gillese Blondet turned 50, she vowed to herself that not only will she confess her age, but she would share all her secrets that confirm the following: YES, 50 is the new 30. I am 50... So What? Is the manual to get you to your mid-life feeling successful, made, beautiful in control and, above all, enjoy what you are and not grieve over what has not been. The day that Gillese Blondet turned 50, she vowed to herself that not only will she confess her age, but she would share all her secrets that confirm the following: YES, 50 is the new 30. This book is a friendly reminder that no botox will fix the wrinkles of the soul. Giselle, one of the most beloved women in the Hispanic market, takes us through the highlights of her life and the lives of powerful Latinas in their fifties who have not only achieved success in that dreaded age, but even have the luxury of having known the true love at 50. Because in this book, Blondet also shows us that in the game of love, the champion doesn't come first, but last. Funny, human, inspiring and full of anecdotes, I am 50 ... so what? Is an injection of energy for girls who want to reach that age as Giselle Blondet, and a foothold for ...
Después del éxito de la edición ilustrada de Cien años de soledad, Luisa Rivera vuelve a rendir homenaje a García Márquez con una serie de ilustraciones inéditas que recrean el extraordinario universo del autor. Una edición conmemorativa de El amor en los tiempos del cólera, un gran clásico de Gabriel García Márquez y una novela imprescindible de la literatura contemporánea. «Era inevitable: el olor de las almendras amargas le recordaba siempre el destino de los amores contrariados.» Así empieza una de las historias de amor más maravillosas de la literatura universal. Un amor no correspondido durante medio siglo con un pueblecito portuario del Caribe como escenario. El Nobel de Literatura nos presenta la mágica relación entre Fermina Daza y Florentino Ariza como una mezcla tropical de plantas y arcilla, que el maestro moldea y con las que fantasea a su placer entre los territorios del mito y la leyenda. Los jugos, olores y sabores del trópico alimentan una prosa alucinatoria que se ha ganado el favor de miles de lectores en todo el mundo. Reseña: «Esta brillante y desgarradora novela es quizás una de las mejores historias de amor jamás contadas.» The New...
DREAMer: a young visionary, an undocumented immigrant, who wants to achieve the American Dream. As of August 2016 it was estimated that some 35 million Mexicans were living in the United States, 23.5 million of whom were born in the United States and 11.5 million in Mexico. Of the latter, only 5 million are undocumented and of them, 1.3 million are considered DREAMers: young people who were taken to the United States by their parents when they were children, who grew up and were educated in this country, and who -because of their illegal status- face daunting obstacles to develop professionally. This, however, does not prevent them from dreaming. In We the DREAMers, Josefina Vázquez Mota explores the laws and statistics, and above all highlights the narratives and emotions behind the life stories of these DREAMers whose only objectiveis to fulfill their dreams. Their testimonies offer a kaleidoscope of viewpoints, pinpointing many obstacles. Nevertheless, they are voices of young people who have not given up; instead they have created or joined activist groups alongside many other people who, like them, just want to be heard and acknowledged. This volume introduces you to some of ...
“It is an honor and a privilege to share with the whole world my life story of adversities, happiness, and accomplishments. Despite all the challenges and tribulations I have had in my life, I have discovered the true meaning of hope, faith, perseverance, love, strength, passion, and confidence. I believe in myself. I have also learned never to give up and to pursue my goals and dreams regardless of my circumstances. I believe that there are millions of people who are going through challenges similar to or worse than mine right now. I cannot keep my life a secret inside my heart. I know that by sharing the trials I have had, my journey can have an impact on others’ lives. I believe that reading about my struggles may help others to become stronger.”
Returning to Spain after fighting in the Battle of Lepanto and other Mediterranean campaigns against the Turks, the soldier Miguel de Cervantes was captured by Barbary pirates and taken captive to Algiers. The five years he spent in the Algerian bagnios or prison-houses (1575-1580) made an indelible impression on his works. From the first plays and narratives written after his release to his posthumous novel, the story of Cervantes's traumatic experience continuously speaks through his writings. Cervantes in Algiers offers a comprehensive view of his life as a slave and, particularly, of the lingering effects this traumatic experience had on his literary production. No work has documented in such vivid and illuminating detail the socio-political world of sixteenth-century Algiers, Cervantes's life in the prison-house, his four escape attempts, and the conditions of his final ransom. Garces's portrait of a sophisticated multi-ethnic culture in Algiers, moreover, is likely to open up new discussions about early modern encounters between Christians and Muslims. By bringing together evidence from many different sources, historical and literary, Garces reconstructs the relations...
Esta nina fue muy querida por toda su familia, ella es carinosa, muy alegre y entusiasta. Le gustaba el deporte, cantar y hacer actividades. Pobre, pero contenta, se crio con su madre y sus abuelos maternos. Para ella su familia era, como una barrera que la protegia, pero fue la vida la que la enseno a ser mas fuerte y luchadora. Amo con pasion y obtuvo lo que queria, pero sufrio cada golpe que le dio la vida. Fue una madre adorada y amo a sus hijos con todo su corazon al igual que a su familia. Esta historia es dura, pero se aprende de ella. This little girl was very loved by all her family; she was affectionate, very cheerful and enthusiastic. She loved sports, singing and activities. Poor, but happy, she grew up with her mother and her maternal grandparents. For her, her family was like a barrier that protected her, but it was life that taught her to be a strong fighter. She loved with passion and always got what she wanted, although she endured every blow that life threw at her. She was an adored mother and loved her children with all her heart. This will be a hard story to read, but you will sure learn from it.
The Apocalypse has been unleashed and it’s ravenous… Welcome to the world of Homo mortem. The Hour of the Dead is the first book in “The Chronicles of Homo Mortem” series, a trilogy that takes readers through an apocalyptic pandemic that threatens the destiny of humanity. A journey to the dark side of human beings through the experiences of five survivors who must unite their paths in order to face the end of the world.
Lila is a simply unforgettable adventure. The past is evoked with affection and authentic compassion, at times infused with a little bit of humor […] It is not easy, and much less common, to find a text that is so balanced yet moving at the same time. The story has a profound impact without indulging in melodrama. In her letters, the main character holds on to her memories like a shipwreck survivor clings to hope. Prats Sariol has given us an epistolary novel and a crime novel all in one. The murder mystery is not solved until the very end; it is only in the last line that we find out how Lila and her good friend and accomplice in life, Virginia, died. This is something that only the best novels achieve without resorting to false trickery. The present is taken one day at a time, without asking for too much: being grateful is a virtue. The future, on the other hand, is revealed in conjunction with each reunion, especially the one with the beloved Valerio, late at night, somewhere in Europe. But I will say no more; read for yourself and enjoy. In Lila’s words: “I’ve just registered my exile. Tomorrow, in some corner, another foreigner will wave his handkerchief.” Eliseo...
"Five hundred years after the Inquisition, Gloria Golden manages to turn the little-known subject of Crypto-Jews into an inspiring tale of identity. The rich portraiture and captivating oral histories offer a poignant view of what it means to discover and embrace one's Judaism." --Elana Harris, Managing Editor, "B'nai B'rith" Magazine.
Combining poetic language and the traditions of magic realism to paint a vivid portrait of her family, Pat MoraÕs House of Houses is an unconventional memoir that reads as if every member, death notwithstanding, is in one room talking, laughing, and crying. In a salute to the Day of the Dead, the story begins with a visit to the cemetery in which all of her deceased relatives come alive to share stories of the family, literally bringing the food to their own funerals. From there the book covers a year in the life of her clan, revealing the personalities and events that Mora herself so desperately yearns to know and understand. ÒPoet MoraÕs complex and dramatic family history comprises more than personal reminiscences: it also embraces resonant aspects of Mexican American history. Mora recounts her familyÕs traumatic exodus from Mexico to escape the violence of Pancho Villa and his forces and their struggles to begin new lives in another country. To anchor her psychologically rich, dramatic, sometimes funny, often touching multigenerational tale, Mora uses the image of a houseÑthe house of housesÑduring a single year, a fruitful metaphor that allows her to dwell on the bright ...
Este libro, el tercero de la serie Jazz en Dominicana: Las Entrevistas (2019, 2020 y ahora 2021), contiene 11 conversaciones sostenidas con músicos en el año 2021. Las preguntas fueron articuladas con un esquema simple y orgánico, que logró llevar a respuestas concretas, resaltando la diversidad de criterios y dando particularidad a cada diálogo; estos, una vez más, abren una ventana que permite asomarse a la escena jazzística actual de República Dominicana. El libro se publica en español e inglés, y está integrado con Códigos QR (Quick Response), que los lectores pueden escanear y escuchar la música de cada músico entrevistado. This book, the third in the Jazz en Dominicana: The Interviews series (2019, 2020 and now 2021), contains 11 conversations held with musicians in the year 2021. The questions were articulated with a simple and organic scheme, which managed to lead to concrete answers, bringing out the diversity of criteria and giving particularity to each dialogue; these, once again, open a window that allows a look into the current jazz scene of the Dominican Republic. The book is published in Spanish and English, and is integrated with QR Codes (Quick...
La primera novela de la era de internet. Aviso de lectura Esta es una novela-collage escrita a partir de textos encontrados en internet que recoge cuatro voces protagonistas: un camarero, una estudiante universitaria, una ingeniero y una emigrante mexicana en París. Su propuesta es la de llevar al papel un mundo fascinante, nuevo e involuntariamente literario, y mostrar nuevas formas de expresión como el mailing, la Wikipedia, el spam o los mensajes robotizados. Entre sus temáticas más notables pueden encontrarse el sexo, la cultura pop, la provocación y la rebelión. Este es el mundo de ahora; esta nueva forma de comunicación existe. «Algunas ideas buenísimas que el mundo se va a perder es una obra colectiva fruto de una impresión personal: en Internet hay mucho porno y mucha libertad, porque quizá la libertad es la pornografía del pensamiento. Esta impresión me llevó a soñar con un libro que recogiera un puñado de voces sin excesiva ambición literaria pero, quizá por eso, cargadas de honestidad. Lo literario, muchas veces, está en el papel donde se imprime.» A. O.
Poetry. Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies. Bilingual. "Olga is a talented weaver of stories and a gifted and passionate poet. Her cuentos and poemas in FALLING ANGELS are savory and original, gritty and poignant. The women and men in these pages make us think, laugh and feel proud; they are conocidos speaking in real speak. Without a doubt, this unique collection establishes Olga as a lengualistic code-switching queen!"--Elba Rosario Sanchez, poet and editor.
Marcos tiene un don. Justo en el momento que va a dar un giro a su vida, una llamada de teléfono cambia radicalmente los acontecimientos.
Inform readers of the dangers of smoking with this fact-filled, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through helpful diagrams, detailed images, and truthful facts, readers are given the tools and information to educate themselves about smoking, tobacco, addiction, and the health problems that smoking can cause. With informational text, an index, glossary of terms, and list of websites, children are encouraged to say no to smoking, to peer pressure, and learn what steps they can take to help prevent others from starting. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.
This is a story of three visits, which is remote back in the year 80 and 90, in the center of the cold war in El Salvador. A teenager is dragged by his dreams, his ambition to get to know the city; for love is involved on the front of the guerillas, making travels from the city to his town, ending with the reunion of his blood that he did not know existed and next to it says goodbye to his big love.