La singular primera novela de Alexandra Kleeman es un cruce entre La subasta del lote 49 de Thomas Pynchon y Ruido blanco de Don DeLillo, una fábula inquietante sobre los aspectos más oscuros de una civilización sometida a los dictados del consumismo. ¿Qué pasa cuando el sexo, la amistad, el amor, la dieta y la forma de nuestro cuerpo pasan a regirse por los ideales inalcanzables de la publicidad, los reality shows y una sociedad dominada por corporaciones opacas? Como un espejo cóncavo, Tú también puedes tener un cuerpo como el mío retrata una realidad que es y no es la nuestra, y erige un universo distópico que nos resulta extrañamente familiar. A es una joven que vive en una anónima ciudad norteamericana con su compañera de piso, B, y su novio, C. A se alimenta casi exclusivamente de helado y naranjas, se pasa la vida hipnotizada ante el televisor y hace lo posible por amoldar su cuerpo a un canon de belleza que solo existe en los anuncios. B se esfuerza desesperadamente por parecerse lo más posible a A, copiando sus hábitos y apropiándose de sus cosas, mientras que A, insatisfecha a su vez, busca un sentido a su vida más allá de su dependencia sentimental de C y se distrae espiando a la familia que vive al otro lado de la calle hasta que estos desaparecen en circunstancias misteriosas.
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¿Cómo era trabajar en el Ritz de Nueva York en los años locos previos al Crac del 29? Unas memorias gamberras sobre la cara oculta de la hostelería de lujo En estas memorias disparatadas y no poco fantasiosas, Ludwig Bemelmans nos abre las puertas del fabuloso Hotel Splendide, trasunto apenas disimulado del Ritz de Nueva York, donde trabajó como camarero en los años de euforia y desenfreno previos al crac del veintinueve. En una serie de viñetas dignas de una película de los hermanos Marx, Bemelmans inmortaliza a los limpiadores, botones y ascensoristas que se afanan (y holgazanean) en los suntuosos vestíbulos y salones donde se divierte lo más granado de la sociedad neoyorquina. Un mundo de jerarquías sociales tan rígidas como porosas, habitado por personajes inolvidables como Monsieur Victor, el despótico maître d'hôtel; Mespoulets, serio candidato a «peor camarero del mundo»; o Kalakobé, el alegre friegaplatos que evoca las leyendas de su África natal. Publicado en 1941 y convertido con el tiempo en un clásico, Hotel Splendide aporta un contrapunto irónico y desenfadado al canon literario de los locos años veinte, cuya mitología literaria tanto debe a autores como Hemingway y Scott Fitzgerald: el del personaje secundario, el observador discreto y sagaz que toma notas mientras a su alrededor suena la música y fluye el champán. La crítica ha dicho... «Si te gustan las historias del viejo Nueva York tanto como a mí, este clásico te hará reír a carcajadas.» Anthony Bourdain «Es como P. G. Wodehouse, con un toque de los hermanos Marx. Una delicia de principio a fin.» The Wall Street Journal «Ludwig Bemelmans, el genial escritor austrohúngaro, lo tenía claro. Nada como convertirlos en protagonistas de un libro.» Laura Fernández, El Periódico
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona - William Shakespeare - The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1589 and 1593. It is considered by some to be Shakespeare's first play,[a] and is often seen as showing his first tentative steps in laying out some of the themes and motifs with which he would later deal in more detail; for example, it is the first of his plays in which a heroine dresses as a boy. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behaviour of people in love. The highlight of the play is considered by some to be Launce, the clownish servant of Proteus, and his dog Crab, to whom "the most scene-stealing non-speaking role in the canon" has been attributed. As the play begins, Valentine is preparing to leave Verona for Milan so as to broaden his horizons. He begs his best friend, Proteus, to come with him, but Proteus is in love with Julia, and refuses to leave. Disappointed, Valentine bids Proteus farewell and goes on alone. Meanwhile, Julia is discussing Proteus with her maid, Lucetta, who tells Julia that she thinks Proteus is fond of her. Julia, however, acts coyly, embarrassed to admit that she likes him. Lucetta then produces a letter; she will not say who gave it to her, but teases Julia that it was Valentine's servant, Speed, who brought it from Proteus. Julia, still unwilling to reveal her love in front of Lucetta, angrily tears up the letter. She sends Lucetta away, but then, realising her own rashness, she picks up the fragments of the letter and kisses them, trying to piece them back together. Meanwhile, Proteus' father has decided that Proteus should travel to Milan and join Valentine. He orders that Proteus must leave the next day, prompting a tearful farewell with Julia, to whom Proteus swears eternal love. The two exchange rings and vows and Proteus promises to return as soon as he can. In Milan, Proteus finds Valentine in love with the Duke's daughter, Silvia. Despite being in love with Julia, Proteus falls instantly in love with Silvia and vows to win her. Unaware of Proteus' feelings, Valentine tells him the Duke wants Silvia to marry the foppish but wealthy Thurio, against her wishes. Because the Duke suspects that his daughter and Valentine are in love, he locks her nightly in a tower, to which he keeps the only key. However, Valentine tells Proteus that he plans to free her by means of a corded ladder, and together, they will elope. Proteus immediately informs the Duke, who subsequently captures and banishes Valentine. While wandering outside Milan, Valentine runs afoul of a band of outlaws, who claim they are also exiled gentlemen. Valentine lies, saying he was banished for killing a man in a fair fight, and the outlaws elect him their leader.
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The Odyssey - Homer - This is Alexander Pope's translation of The Odyssey; one of the oldest existing works of literature, and one of two epic poems attributed to Homer. It follows Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - shipwrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus must test his bravery and native cunning to the full if he is to reach his homeland safely. But even there, in his absence he has been assumed dead and a group of unruly suitors are competing for his wife's (Penelope) hand in marriage. The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the war itself, which lasted ten years, his journey lasted for ten additional years, during which time he encountered many perils and all his crew mates were killed. In his absence, Odysseus was assumed dead, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus had to contend with a group of unruly suitors who were competing for Penelope's hand in marriage. The Odyssey was originally composed in Homeric Greek in around the 8th or 7th century BCE and, by the mid-6th century BCE, had become part of the Greek literary canon. In antiquity, Homer's authorship of the poem was not questioned, but contemporary scholarship predominantly assumes that the Iliad and the Odyssey were composed independently, and the stories themselves formed as part of a long oral tradition. Given widespread illiteracy, the poem was performed by an aoidos or rhapsode, and more likely to be heard than read. Crucial themes in the poem include the ideas of nostos, wandering, xenia ("guest-friendship"), testing, and omens. Scholars still reflect on the narrative significance of certain groups in the poem, such as women and slaves, who have a more prominent role in the epic than in many other works of ancient literature. This focus is especially remarkable when considered beside the Iliad, which centres the exploits of soldiers and kings during the Trojan War. The Odyssey is regarded as one of the most significant works of the Western canon. The first English translation of the Odyssey was in the 16th century. Adaptations and re-imaginings continue to be produced across a wide variety of mediums. In 2018, when BBC Culture polled experts around the world to find literature's most enduring narrative, the Odyssey topped the list.
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Nahum's prophecy against the mighty city of Nineveh stands as one of the most gripping visions in the biblical prophetic canon. This book takes readers deep into the historical and cultural world of the ancient Near East, illuminating the role of the Assyrian Empire as an indomitable power and, paradoxically, as the target of divine retribution. How could an empire that seemed unbeatable in its day fall so swiftly and dramatically? In Nahum's Prophecy Unveiled, Josua Ben Esra explores Nahum's message within its theological context, uncovering dimensions of divine justice that continue to resonate today. Through a thorough analysis of the political and cultural dynamics of the Assyrian age, this book reveals how Nahum's prophecy reflected the Israelites' hopes for liberation and divine intervention. With keen insight into the linguistic subtleties and historical realities surrounding Nahum's time, Ben Esra offers a fresh perspective on a frequently overlooked book of the Bible. This book is essential for anyone wishing to rediscover the prophetic literature and concepts of divine justice in the Old Testament. Immerse yourself in Nahum's world and experience a powerful message that reflects a complex and transformative era.
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Negada por la crítica tradicional, que la consideraba un producto periférico (o un remedo de lo que se hacía en Estados Unidos o Europa), los últimos quince años han sido plataforma de visibilidad para la ciencia ficción peruana. Ella existe y cuenta con grandes referentes. Esta antología crítica no pretende constituirse en última palabra ni fijar un canon definitivo. Se han incluido nombres asociados desde siempre a esta escritura reflexiva en torno a la humanidad, como Del Portillo, C. Palma, Adolph, E. Alarco, Prochazka, Herrera, Donayre Hoefken o Salvo. Y se ha concedido un espacio a autores valiosos que la han cultivado, a pesar de no incursionar permanentemente en este terreno, como Belevan y Freire. Los jóvenes nacidos después de 1970 cuentan con una sólida presencia: Iparraguirre, Vera Scamarone o Yelinna Pulliti. Es un primer paso, una invitación a ingresar a un mundo que solo la ignota posteridad juzgará en sus precisos contornos.
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This Work contains an active table of contents (HTML), which makes reading easier to make it more enjoyable. Heart of Darkness is a novella written by Polish-born writer Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski). Before its 1902 publication, it appeared as a three-part series (1899) in Blackwood's Magazine. It is widely regarded as a significant work of English literature and part of the Western canon. This highly symbolic story is actually a story within a story, or frame narrative. It follows Marlow as he recounts, from dusk through to late night, his adventure into the Congo to a group of men aboard a ship anchored in the Thames Estuary. The story details an incident when Marlow, an Englishman, took a foreign assignment as a ferry-boat captain, employed by a Belgian trading company. Although the river is never specifically named, readers may assume it is the Congo River, in the Congo Free State, a private colony of King Leopold II. Marlow is employed to transport ivory downriver; however, his more pressing assignment is to return Kurtz, another ivory trader, to civilization in a cover up. Kurtz has a reputation throughout the region.
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Joseph Conrad's 'The Collected Works of Joseph Conrad: Novels, Short Stories, Letters & Memoirs' is a comprehensive collection that showcases the literary prowess of one of the most influential writers of the modernist period. Conrad's intricate narratives explore themes of colonialism, imperialism, and the complexities of human nature. His writing style is characterized by its dense, introspective prose and masterful use of symbolism, making his works both engaging and thought-provoking. This collection includes some of Conrad's most famous works, such as 'Heart of Darkness' and 'Lord Jim', as well as lesser-known gems that highlight his versatility as a writer. With a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and personal correspondence, this collection provides a holistic view of Conrad's literary vision and contribution to the literary canon. Joseph Conrad's own experiences as a sailor and immigrant greatly influenced his writing, giving his works a unique perspective on themes of identity, culture, and morality. His background adds depth and authenticity to his portrayal of the human condition, making his works a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of the human psyche and society. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection. - Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer. - A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists. - A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds. - Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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