El Caballo de Miguel

"Asombroso y agriamente poético". --The New York Times Esta sorprendente memoria se convirtió clásico instantáneo cuando se publicó por primera vez en Colombia en 2012, casi una década después de la muerte de su autora, quien fue alentada en sus escritos por Gabriel García Márquez. Mediante veintitrés cartas dirigidas a su amigo y confidente Germán Arciniegas a lo largo de treinta años, Reyes describe de manera viva y con detalles pintorescos el coraje notable y la imaginación ilimitada de una niña que crece con nada. Emma Reyes era una niña ilegítima, criada en una...

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...

I was born into the family of William Julius and Emilie (Baudat) Gayle on August 30, 1919 They decided to name me Luella Celestine for my two grandmothers...Luella Love (Sanders) Gayle and Celestine (Pichon) Baudat. I did not like the name and was very happy that they decided to call me “Celeste.” At the time of my birth, my brother Milton was almost two, having been born September 2, 1917. Unfortunately, he died with Diphtheria on December 11, 1921, when I was only two. Mom and Dad had previously lost a son, Dalton, who died April 13, 1915 at the age of 16 months. He was born December 8, ...

Primera biografía completa del compositor Jaume Nunó (1824-1908), autor del himn o nacional de México, sumamente apreciado y admirado en este país, pero escasame nte conocido en su Cataluña natal. El hallazgo prácticamente fortuito de un arch ivo familiar de las afueras de Nueva York ha permitido a Cristian Canton y Raque l Tovar recuperar a esta interesante figura de la historia de la música. Coincid iendo con el año del bicentenario de la independencia mexicana, Casa América Cat aluña publica esta obra en colaboración con el Ayuntamiento de Sant Joan de lesA badesses y el...