Torres García

A collection of revealing interviews, this book tells Nick Cave’s tumultuous yet successful story in his own words. Discussing his 30-year-long career as a rock-and-roll front man as well as his other labors as a talented novelist, screenwriter, and songwriter, this illuminating autobiography-of-sorts provides insight into why Cave has become one of the most respected artists in recent history. These no-holds-barred interviews cover everything from his time with The Birthday Party, to the global success of The Bad Seeds, to the relationship between his addictions and his artistry. Una...

La figura de John H. Newman (1801-1890) ha saltado de nuevo a la atención de los cristianos y del gran público durante los últimos tiempos, especialmente en torno a la celebración del centenario de su muerte en el año 1990. El interés renovado por Newman y su significado en la Iglesia y la sociedad cristiana han alcanzado un punto culminante con motivo de su beatificación, declarada en Inglaterra por el Papa Benedicto XVI el 19 de septiembre del 2010. Newman es un clásico moderno. Es el converso del Anglicanismo más conocido del siglo XIX. Merece la pena descubrir, en un retrato...

Esta obra constituye el tercer número de la colección GRANDES VIDAS DE LA ESPAÑA DE NUESTRO TIEMPO, cuyo objetivo es recoger la vida y obra de los pensadores españoles a partir del siglo XIX. El tercer volumen recoge las conferencias impartidas por cuatro prestigiosos profesores sobre la trayectoria profesional y personal de cuatro grandes científicos: Antonio Moreno González, Antonio Hernando Grande, Francisco González de Posada y Fernando Rico Rodríguez.

An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a break up, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. A moving personal narrative...