El desafortunado caso de Elisa San de Per

When her reflection in the mirror confirmes the fact to her that she will never be a "beauty," Elaine is blessed with an awareness of her gift for words which gives birth to the journal kept by her throughout her lifetime. Elaine's life is a tribute to Isaiah 40: 3l, "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength."

He's worth millions, but he's worthless without her.It's been a month since her traumatic break-up with Derick, and Siobhan now lives in Detroit, where she can support herself and her painting career. But suddenly Derick's back after flying halfway across the country for her. And though Siobhan's body comes alive at his touch, she doesn't know if she can trust him again....

A través de una decena de relatos cortos, con el telón de fondo de la Castilla rural de gran parte del siglo XX, entre episodios de la guerra civil, experiencias personales de la infancia y otras imaginadas, el autor reflexiona sobre diversas cuestiones filosóficas. Las espigas que dejó en su memoria de juventud aquél mundo de dura naturaleza y de autenticidad vital, han ido alimentado un espíritu curioso y sensible, que desarrolla ideas y motivación para acercarnos a nuestra parte más transcendente. Esas espigas, de las que habla el título de la obra, son sentimientos puros de los...

Escrita con la prosa diáfana y sutil que distingue a Sylvia Iparraguirre, la novela condensa en sus páginas las contradicciones del mundo urbano de hoy.