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Brought to you by Penguin. The only novel from the world-renowned writer C.L.R. James - this extraordinary, big-hearted exploration of class was the first novel by a black West Indian to be published in the UK 'As he walked home he looked up at the myriads of stars, shining in the moonlight. Did...

Narrated with warmth, humor, exceptional candor and wisdom, The Sum of Our Days is a portrait of a contemporary family, tied together by the love, strong will, and stubborn determination of a beloved matriarch, the indomitable New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, Isabel...

New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, Isabel Allende celebrates the pleasures of the sensual life in this rich, joyful and slyly humorous book, a combination of personal narrative and treasury of erotic lore. Under the aegis of the Goddess of Love, Isabel Allende uses...

Spanning politics and art, music and baseball, Cuba on the Verge is a timely look at a society’s profound transformation—from inside and out. Change looms in Cuba. Just ninety miles from United States shores yet inaccessible to most Americans until recently, Cuba fascinates as much as it...

“Quiara Hudes is in her own league. Her sentences will take your breath away. How lucky we are to have her telling our stories.” – Lin-Manuel Miranda From the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright behind IN THE HEIGHTS comes a spellbinding coming-of-age story, and a vibrant and life-affirming...

Dejó muy claro Gabriel García Márquez que el periodismo siempre fue su principal pasión, la más perdurable y por la que quiso ser recordado: «No quiero que se me recuerde por Cien años de soledad, ni por el premio Nobel, sino por el periódico. [...] Nací periodista y hoy me siento más reportero que nunca. Lo llevo en la sangre, me tira».

El año en que la democracia se perdió, una mujer lo dejó todo para impedirlo Mientras Alfonso maneja hacia Tixtla donde agoniza Ubalda, una maestra rural y luchadora social, recuerda el momento en que la conoció, así como los acontecimientos políticos y sociales que sacudieron la vida...

Um clássico da literatura brasileira publicado no século XIX. Pertencente a fase indianista de José de Alencar, Iracema narra o romance proibido entre a nativa da tribo dos tabajaras e o português, Martim. O romance histórico-indianista é um dos maiores exemplos de prosa poética do cânon nacional e uma grande narrativa de fundação, trazendo mais do que apenas uma história de amor, mas também a busca pela identidade brasileira por meio de elementos mitológicos e épicos.

Latinx Literature: A Very Short Introduction invites listeners into the richly textured, ever-evolving world of Latinx literary expression. Far from a fixed tradition, Latinx literature arises from a kaleidoscope of voices rooted in transhemispheric exchange—from pre-conquest Indigenous storytelling to Spanish colonial chronicles, to the contemporary works shaped by migration, memory, and resistance.

Dante Alighieri is indisputably one of the world's greatest poets. His epic masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, has been frequently referred to as the supreme work of Italian literature and a staple in the Western Christian tradition. Now, you can explore Dante's life and masterwork with a truly gifted Catholic professor as your guide. In this 12-lecture series, Dante's Divine Comedy, Sr. Mary Clemente Davlin will take you through this timeless narrative that has so profoundly influenced Western history, literature, and the Christian faith.

From acclaimed classicist Gregory Carlson, discover new insights into one of the greatest works of literature ever composed: Homer’s Odyssey. Why does this ancient epic poem continue to enthrall readers/listeners from all walks of life? You’re undoubtedly familiar with the Odyssey in some form. Now, this exciting audio course invites you to discover Homer’s text with new eyes.

An unforgettable account of the mass suicide of the followers of the Rev. Jim Jones in the jungles of Guyana—an overlooked masterpiece of modern reportage. First published in 1980, Journey to Nowhere: A New World Tragedy is Shiva Naipaul’s deeply unsettling investigation into the forces that...

Venti racconti, il Brasile, luoghi, città, paesaggi e persone di una sola voce narrante. I racconti costituiscono un reportage di viaggio, che descrive il Paese nel suo insieme e poi si concentra sul dettaglio, inquadrandolo in modo poetico e simbolico. Storie di città, ma anche storie di uomini, come quelli, antichissimi, che incisero e dipinsero le rocce della Serra da Capivara, o come quelli, moderni, che si raccontano nelle meravigliose scoperte di Sao Raimundo.

La poesía de Cristina Rivera Garza reunida por primera vez en un sólo volumen.

Another stunning novel by the author of The Alchemist. Aleph marks a return to Paulo Coelho’s beginnings. In a frank and surprising personal story, one of the world’s most beloved authors embarks on a remarkable and transformative journey of self-discovery. Facing a grave crisis of faith...

This audiobook is what I call “authentic spoken word” of modern times. When listening, you find that the accent changes from time to time. However, Jamaican patois is so popular among most cultures you will no doubt grasp and understand the meaning.

Winner of the 2020 Michael Jacobs Prize; shortlisted for the Eccles Centre & Hay Festival Writer's Award 'A treasure chest full of rare and exquisitely rendered stories' JON LEE ANDERSON 'The best book you are likely to read on Cuba for ages’ SPECTATOR A brilliantly unconventional and riveting...

Eliza vive tra due mondi: le viene impartita un'educazione rigidamente anglosassone, nella speranza di un futuro sereno coronato da un buon matrimonio, e al contempo le vengono fatte conoscere dalla cuoca di casa, Mama Freisa, la vitalità, la magia e la carnalità del suo popolo. Si innamora perdutamente di un giovane idealista che lavora per Jeremy, Joaquín Andieta, il quale però nel 1849, alla notizia che in California sono stati scoperti favolosi giacimenti d'oro, decide di salpare in cerca di fortuna.

Lo Propio. Difficile est proprie comunia dicereHoracioPodría decirse que el poeta tiene únicamente dos temas: el amor y la muerte. Pues nacer es anticipar el morir, la traición no es otra cosa que el asesinato de la amistad, la vida no es sino el espacio donde acontecen la muerte y el amor. Al menos en Occidente, son los poetas quienes han dialogado con la muerte: la propia y la de todos; la individual, la colectiva y la cósmica.

A 60 años de su primera publicación, Farabeuf, la obra más emblemática de Salvador Elizondo, sigue siendo la novela mexicana experimental e inclasificable por excelencia. Un cirujano hace una misteriosa visita a domicilio, la enfermera que lo espera dibuja un signo ambiguo en la ventana; el...