by Pedro Juan Gutiérrez (2005)
Pedru Juan paints in his crumbling Havana apartment, beset by a growing sense of melancholy as he observes the lives of the hustlers, hipsters, and hookers in the city below. He is pursued by Gloria, a proud and sophisticated prostitute, bent on curbing his wandering instincts.
DouglasGarman
Mon cher ami, en tete de ces pages, j'ai voulu, pour deux raisons tres fortes et tres precises, inscrire votre nom. D'abord, pour que vous sachiez combien votre nom m'est cher. Ensuite, -je le dis avec un tranquille orgueil, -parce que vous aimerez ce livre. Et ce livre, malgre tous ses defauts, vous l'aimerez, parce que c'est un livre sans hypocrisie, parce que c'est de la vie, et de la vie comme nous la comprenons, vous et moi.
Julio Cortázar
All Fires the Fire offers eight great examples of the creative fullness that encompasses Cortázar's stories. From the exasperated metaphor of human relationships that is "La autopista del sur" through the masterpiece that is "El otro cielo," Cortázar once again paves the way to stories that are a must-read for lovers of the story genre in general. "La salud de los enfermos," "Reunión," "La señorita Cora," "La isla a mediodía," "Instrucciones para John Howell," and "Todos los fuegos el fuego" are a celebration of intelligence, passion, and genius.
Preben Kristensen and Fiona Cameron
Presents various aspects of life in South Africa through interviews with twenty-six people representing different ages, occupations, and regions. Also includes a section of brief facts about the country and a glossary.
Linda Otto Lipsett
Brides Remembered This rare and wonderful book presents a panoramic and lively picture of what courtship, marriage and married life was like for women across the American continent during the nineteenth century. Intimately illustrated with early photos and daguerreotypes, the text sparkles with the stories of hundreds of brides, their hopes, aspirations, sorrows, triumphs and loves. Filled with poignant and often hilarious anecdotes, this remarkable text is illustrated with lush full-color photos of many bridal friendship quilt and wedding gowns. The book abounds with complete descriptions and explanations of the many bridal traditions and customs we take so for granted today. Altogether this is an astonishingly comprehensive and beautiful book. This book focuses on the following family surnames: Nichols, Golden, Howard, Taylor, Dunsmoor, Spear, Place, Leonard, Hastings, McElroy, Rockwell, Abbott, Miner, Higggins, Fisher, Sawyer, Sumner, Mather, Steel and Wait. To Love & To Cherish is a stunning present from an extraordinarily gifted author. It makes a gift any woman will cherish. Includes patterns and complete instructions for three antique bridal friendship quilts. To Love & To Cherish: Brides Remembered by Linda Otto Lipsett, Halstead & Meadows Publishing