The 9 most classic comics of Mortadelo and Filemón
Today I select 9 of the most classic comics by Mortadelo and Filemón, such as Magín el mago, Impeachment, Los kilociclos asesinos or A por el niño.
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Lope de Vega's books
The literary work of Félix Lope de Vega is considered one of the largest and most important in Spain. Come and learn more about the life and books of Lope de Vega.
Andrea Camilleri dies. Commissioner Montalbano is left an orphan
Andrea Camilleri, the Italian writer who created Commissioner Montalbano, has died, leaving him an orphan after a long life and work.
How to write a novel: the inserted stories
Article in which the procedure of inserted stories is analyzed, widely used when writing a novel.
Review of Blood Weddings by Federico García Lorca
Blood Wedding, the only theatrical by Federico García Lorca adapted into a book, plunges us into a universal tragedy brimming with the symbolism of its author.
Captain Frederick Marryat and 5 of his adventure books
Frederick Marryat was a Marine Captain in the British Royal Navy in the 5th century. He was also a writer of adventure novels. These are XNUMX of them.
How to write a novel: the search for style
Article related to the search for one's own style when writing a novel in which some common vices are pointed out and advice is offered to solve them.
Review of A Monster Comes to See Me
The teachings of a Monster to a child whose mother suffers from cancer is the premise of A Monster Comes to See Me, a novel as sad as it is beautiful.
Gerardo Diego. 6 poems and sonnets to remember
Gerardo Diego is one of the great poets of the Generation of 27. Santanderino by birth, however he died in ...
The poetry of Antonio Machado
Antonio Machado was one of the most versatile poets in Spain, his poetry marked a milestone. Come and learn more about his life, work and legacy.
2. El Cid goes back to camping. 5 novels about his figure
In this second article dedicated to the figure of El Cid, I review 5 titles of novels and biographies about him by various authors.
1. El Cid returns to camp. His Cantar and other poems
El Cid is back in the country or perhaps it has never gone out of style. In this first article to review his figure I remember verses from his Cantar and other poems.
Life and poems of Pablo Neruda: a universal poet
Pablo Neruda's poems reached a world in need of a sensitive and versatile poetic vision. Come and learn more about his life and his poetry.
Ramón Gómez de la Serna. 40 greguerías for their anniversary
Ramón Gómez de la Serna was born on a day like today in 1888 in Madrid. I remember some of his greguerías to celebrate his anniversary.
How to write a novel: the documentation process
In this article, we focus on the documentation process that writing a novel requires and offer some helpful tips on this.
5 novelties of black novel. Knox, Fitzek, Banalec, Bagstam and Harper
July begins. Review 5 novelties of crime novel, ideal genre for the infernal heat of these dates. They are from Knox, Fitzek, Banalec, Bågstam and Harper.
Biography and works of Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa is one of the most important intellectuals of world events, his literary work is impressive. Come and know more about him.
Biography and works of Horacio Quiroga
Horacio Quiroga is considered the best short story writer of all time, his work is full of originality. Come and know a little more about his life.
Helen Keller. Anniversary of his birth. 20 phrases to remember her
Helen Keller was born on a day like today in 1880. In her memory, I rescue these 20 phrases that this woman and writer, an example of courage and improvement, left us.
How to write a novel: the treatment of space
Article dedicated to the treatment of space when writing a novel.
Don Quixote, between sanity and madness
Don Quijote de La Mancha is the most important book in the Spanish language. Here we invite you to reveal the sanity behind the madness of its protagonist.
Saint John of the Cross. Anniversary of his birth. Poems
Saint John of the Cross was born on June 24, 1542 in Fontiveros. Representative figure of mysticism with Santa Teresa de Jesús. I highlight some poems.
Robert The Bruce, the Scottish King and his great story to read.
Between June 23 and 24, 1314, the Battle of Bannockburn took place, in which the ...
Are these the 25 best British novels of all time?
Are these the 25 best British novels of all time? Perhaps, but for taste there is nothing written. I see what they are.
How to write a novel: the treatment of time
Article that delves into the different elements that make up the treatment of time when writing a novel
Jorge Luis Borges: success in letters, regret in love
In Latin American literature, Jorge Luis Borges is a reference. Now, in this note you will be able to know a little beyond his life: his loves.
Francis Drake. 6 books about the famous English corsair
Francis Drake. 6 books about the famous English corsair. To know about his life and his stories and aimed at all audiences.
Juan Sin Tierra. Reading about Ricardo Corazón de León's brother
Juan Sin Tierra signed a day like today in 1245 the Magna Carta, the basis of constitutional freedoms in England. I review 5 readings about his figure.
Federico García Lorca: the spitting image of Spanish poetry
Federico García Lorca was, undeniably, the most profound image of contemporary Spanish poetry. We bring you the life of this important Spanish poet.
How to write a novel: the narrator's choice
Article dedicated to analyzing the different types of narrator that exist and how choosing one or the other is essential to write the novel you want.
John Wayne. 6 books to read about the Hollywood legend
They christened him Marion Michael Morrison, but the world knew him as John Wayne. Today he passed away in 1979. These are 6 books to remember him.
García Márquez in the times of Game of Thrones
The works of Gabriel García Márquez and George RR Martin are emblematic. Here we tell you the similarities between One Hundred Years of Solitude and Game of Thrones.
Luis de Camoes, anniversary of his death. 4 poems
A new anniversary of the death of Luis de Camoes, the most famous of the Portuguese poets, is commemorated. These are 4 poems to remember.
Allende, Espinosa, Asensi, Villar, Moccia ... 8 best sellers of these months
Allende, Espinosa, Asensi, Villar, Moccia, Monfort, Hess, Del Val ... They are the surnames of 8 best-selling authors of these months.
José Antonio Ramos Sucre: the cursed poet?
If there is an emblematic character in Venezuelan literature, that is José Antonio Ramos Sucre. Here we invite you to briefly delve into his life and work.
Latin: the father of romance
Latin is one of the most important languages in the world. Although it is considered a dead language, its use is widespread. Come and learn a little about its history.
Ken Follet has a birthday. Phrases from 6 of his most famous novels
We celebrate the birthday of Ken Follet, the most popular and widely read Welsh author in the world, by reviewing 6 of his most famous novels.
How to write a novel: creating characters
Article in which some of the keys for the construction of novel characters are exposed and the importance of working with cards is explained.
7 editorial news of all genres for the month of June
New month and a few editorial news that are already launched for the summer. These are 7 selected from various genres.
Lope De Vega, why "The phoenix of the mills"?
The genius of Lope de Vega is undeniable, he deeply penetrated the town of his time, his secret: simplicity. Come and know the reason for his nickname.
Miguel de Unamuno, a writer for history
Miguel de Unamuno's work is, undeniably, one of the most complete and extensive in Spanish-speaking literature. Come and know a little more about him.
Seneca's Seven Books of Wisdom
Seneca's seven books of wisdom offer great day-to-day advice to those who read them. Come and know a little more about them.
Neruda and his elemental Odes
The Elemental Odes are a clear example of how everything can be poeticized. Neruda offers a master class in poetry. Come, know a little more about this book.
Tales from the jungle by Horacio Quiroga: a classic of Latin American literature
The Tales of the Jungle by Horacio Quiroga are the product of one of the many misfortunes that the writer experienced. Come and know a little about this work.
Carrie, a story of school abuse
Carrie is a story in which Stephen King captures the reality of abuse experienced by many young people in schools. Come read a little more about it.
Stephen King, master of terror
Talking about Stephen King is talking about one of the most significant horror writers in the world, his works are cult pieces. Come and read a little more about it.
Kubrick's Shining
The Shining, directed by Stanley Kubrick, is regarded as a cult film. But the film's writer didn't like it. Read here why King didn't like it.
Judith Kerr, author of When Hitler Stole the Pink Rabbit, dies
Judith Kerr, the author of When Hitler Stole the Pink Rabbit, a reference work of young adult literature, dies. I review his work.
How to write a novel: creating the script or rundown
Post dedicated to the different methods of writing a script or rundown to help you write your novel and the advantages it can bring you.
Úrsula Iguarán: the portrait of Latin American women in Macondo
One Hundred Years of Soledad was García Márquez's masterpiece. Come read this focus on Úrsula Iguarán, and why she is the image of the Latin American woman.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
We talk to you in depth about Pride and Prejudice, one of the great works of universal literature that arrived in 1913 to redefine the role of women.
Remembering Don Pedro Calderón de la Barca. 20 phrases and a silence
It is a new anniversary of the death of Pedro Calderón de la Barca, a distinguished name of the Spanish Golden Age. I remember some of his phrases and verses.
Philosophy present in the Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy is a work that must be read. Dante Alighieri exposed the nature of man totally, here you will see a philosophical approach to the work.
George RR Martin talks about his end to Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones has ended in its television version, but its creator, George RR Martin, talks about its end much more extensive and yet to be written.
Musicians, singers and books about them and their reflections
These are 5 of the newest books on musicians and singers. Some are reflections or biographies and others are tributes to their trajectories.
The Ashes of Angela by Frank McCourt
Released in 1996 and hugely successful, Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes delves into the life of a young Irish writer.
Henry Rider Haggard. I remember the author of The Mines of King Solomon
On May 14, 1925, Sir Henry Rider Haggard, an English novelist, the author of such popular works as King Solomon's Mines, died in London.
Camilo José Cela. Fragments and phrases to celebrate your birthday
One more year the anniversary of the birth of Camilo José Cela is celebrated. I select some of his most memorable fragments and phrases.
Chronicle of an announced death of Gabriel García Márquez
Influenced by the author's journalistic streak, Gabriel García Márquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold is one of the great works of the Colombian Nobel Prize winner.
Charles Simic's birthday. Some of his poems
On May 9, 1938, Charles Simic, an American poet born in Belgrade, was born. He was a Pulitzer Prize Winner for Poetry in 1990. These are some of his poems.
5 books of exorcists for fans of the Devil and his wanderings
They are still in fashion. The Devil and those who fight him: the famous exorcists. I review 5 titles about them, among others, the classics of Blatty and Levin.
5 books on May 2, 1808 and its perspectives
On May 2, which commemorates the uprising of the people of Madrid against the French army of occupation. These are 5 books about those days.
6 big-name editorial updates for May
May begins and several interesting titles are released for another month. For lovers of black and historical novels, these are 6 of the chosen ones.
Ida Vitale wins the Cervantes Prize. 7 outstanding poems
Uruguayan poet Ida Vitale wins the 2019 Cervantes Prize, the most important prize in Spanish literature. I highlight 7 of his poems.
Caballo de Troya, by JJ Benítez. 35 years of a classic saga
The Trojan Horse saga, by JJ Benítez, is already 35 years old. History, science fiction, faith ... A review of a very particular reading.
Francisca Aguirre dies. 4 poems for your memory
Francisca Aguirre has passed away at the age of 88. In memory of this Alicante author with such a long career, I highlight 4 of her poems.
Pavlichenko and Záitsev. The deadliest Russian snipers. Memories
The autobiography of Liudmila Pavlichenko is published, and the memoirs of Vasili Záitsev, two of the most famous Russian snipers of WWII, are reissued.
Black names: Carmen Mola, Dean Koontz and Stina Jackson
Two important names on the current black scene return: Carmen Mola and Dean Koontz. And the latest Nordic phenomenon debuts: Stina Jackson.
William Wordsworth. The immortality of his poems
William Wordsworth was born on April 7, 1770. On this new anniversary of his birth I choose 6 of his poems to review his work.
5 greats of the comic: Ibáñez, Escobar, Vázquez, Segura and Peñarroya
Tribute to 5 great and historical Spanish comics: Francisco Ibáñez, José Escobar, Mauel Vázquez, Roberto Segura and José Peñarroya
Children's and Youth Book Day. 6 readings to celebrate
On April 2, the International Children's and Youth Book Day is celebrated. These are 6 readings for the youngest readers in the house.
6 news for April. Aramburu, Vila-Matas, Márkaris, Sánchez ...
April begins, the month of the book. These are 6 editorial news from names like Aramburu, Vila-Matas, Márkaris or Clara Sánchez.
Jo Nesbø. 59 years. Some words from his readers about him
Jo Nesbø, the Nordic crime novel master, turns 59 today. I congratulate him this time highlighting some of his words and those of his readers about him.
Domingo Villar. Presentation in Madrid of The Last Boat. His trilogy
Domingo Villar presented his new novel, The Last Boat, in Madrid after ten years of waiting. I review the act and his work, the trilogy of Inspector Caldas.
Tennessee Williams. New anniversary of his birth
Today marks a new anniversary of the birth of prominent American playwright Tennessee Williams. I select some fragments of his works.
International Poetry Day. 8 sonnets to celebrate
One more year today is the International Poetry Day. I have chosen these 8 sonnets by classical and not so classical authors.
2. And another of "bad" (or very incorrect) police officers and investigators
Now it is the turn of those "bad" policemen and investigators or, let's say, who do not comply with the rules, have vices of all kinds and are not exemplary.
Lejarza, Gistau and Pérez-Reverte. The newest thing about Spain
The news of Mikel Lejarza, David Gistau and Arturo Pérez-Reverte is already on the street. Names of the most literary journalism and the darkest part of Spain.
1. One of "good" (or fairly correct) police officers and investigators
First article dedicated to those police officers and literary researchers as upright as they are good and efficient as Servaz, Fabel, Bolitar, Betti, Munch and Caldas.
Leandro Fernández de Moratín. Sonnets and epigrams
Leandro Fernández de Moratín was born in Madrid on a day like today in 1760. I remember his most poetic figure and work with some of his sonnets and epigrams.
Louisa May Alcott. Many more stories than Little Women
Louisa May Alcott died on March 6, 1888 in Boston. His most universally known novel was Little Women, but his production was very extensive.
Agatha Christie: literary curiosities of the Great Lady of Crime.
Agatha Christie's works are the third best-selling in history, behind the Bible and Shakespeare. Diez Negritos is the best-selling mystery novel of all time.
Presentations: Ana Lena Rivera and David López Sandoval
I said goodbye to February by attending two presentations, that of What the dead are silent, by Ana Lena Rivera. And that of Countdown, by David López Sandoval.
5 varied editorial news for the month of March
March is just around the corner and I am picking out 5 new themed editorials to be released next month. For every taste.
4 comics that are and will come. Gauld, Guarnido, Roca and Bligiardo
Tom Gauld, Juanjo Guarnido, Paco Roca and Daniel Bligiardo are four renowned comic artists and these are their latest productions.
O Calle para Siempre: The ninth installment of Mariana de Marco's series hits bookstores.
The novelist, literary critic and former director of Alfaguara y Taurus, Jose María Guelbenzu, publishes O Calle Para Siempre, la novena ...
Grimm brothers' stories. Wilhelm Grimm Anniversary
Wilhelm Grimm was born on February 24, 1786 in Berlin, and together with his brother Jacob they compiled a series of unforgettable children's stories.
"Born of the Mist I: The Final Empire". The best way to start with Brandon Sanderson.
Sanderson's "The Final Empire", the first part of his "Born from the Mist" trilogy, showed me that fantasy is not dead, but more alive than ever.
Miguel Ángel Buonarotti. Verses of the genius and the poet
It is a new anniversary of the death of the genius of the Renaissance that was Miguel Angel Buonarroti. Today I remember him as a poet.
5 of my most famous love couples in literature
Valentine is here again and on a day like this I take a look at 6 of the most famous couples in love in literature.
How to write a novel
Tips for writing a novel. Everything you need to know to start giving shape to that idea that haunts your head.
Rosamunde Pilcher. Farewell to the British lady from the romance novel
Rosamunde Pilcher, the British lady in the romance novel, died on February 6 at the age of 94. I review his work and his figure.
Ana Lena Rivera. Interview with the author of What the dead are silent
Ana Lena Rivera, winner of the Torrente Ballester Prize 2017 and author of Lo que callan los muertos, gives us a very revealing interview.
King Arthur. New fragments of its history and some more
King Arthur is one of the great myths of literature. New fragments of its history dating from the XNUMXth century have just been found.
Mary Shelley. 168 years without the creator of Frankenstein. Phrases and poems.
Mary Shelley was only 53 years old when she died on February 1, 1851. It is 168 years without the creator of Frankenstein. I remember her with three of her poems.
5 editorial news for February for debutantes and consecrated people
Today I bring 5 titles that will be editorial news in February. They are established and newcomer authors who promise good stories.
Bruna Husky: Rosa Montero's replicating detective who transports us to a world dominated by technology.
Bruna Husky, a replicating detective, leads us to question issues such as the super population or the implantation of technology in humans.
Stendhal. Phrases and fragments of his works on his anniversary
Marie Henri Beyle or Stendhal was born on a day like today in 1793. I review phrases and fragments of her works to celebrate her anniversary.
Some outstanding stories of Jorge Luis Borges (III)
Third part of the review of the stories of the Argentine writer Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo. Those that I present today are from his book "Ficciones".
Gayborg, Decker and Ricciardi. Three detectives with special abilities
They are Wilfred Gayborg, Amos Decker and Luigi Alfredo Ricciardi. A detective and two policemen with special abilities. We know them better.
Calderón de la Barca and Anne Brontë share birthday
Today two greats of literature share their birthdays: Pedro Calderón de la Barca and Anne Brontë. I remember his memory with some poems and fragments.
10 books, with elderly protagonists, that are worth reading.
Those chosen as the main protagonists of the novels are not usually elderly. Instead, literature leaves us great examples ...
Jack London. Anniversary of his birth with some of his phrases
We celebrate one more year the birth of Jack London, one of the most acclaimed writers of the adventure novel. I remember him with some of his phrases.
Biography and best books of Megan Maxwell
We immerse ourselves in the torrid universe of erotic literature through the biography and best books of Megan Maxwell.
The three wise men. 5 poems by 5 classic writers
The Three Wise Men are coming. Today I refresh 5 poems by 5 classic writers such as Lope de Vega, Rubén Darío, Santa Teresa de Jesús or GK Chesterton.
2019. The books that come from all genres and for all
We have already started 2019 and another promising literary year awaits us. There will be many titles published and we hope to read them all. Or almost.
Rudyard Kipling. 153 years of his birth. Two poems
A new anniversary of the birth of Rudyard Kipling is celebrated. I highlight three poems from his work: Yes, Do not give up and verses from Epitafios de la guerra.
Eight great crime novels set at Christmas.
Christmas, hated or adored, leaves no one indifferent and this is demonstrated by the great black novel writers ...
Mysteries, crimes and love in Victorian times
The Victorian era has been and will be the time and source of a thousand and one stories in literature. These 5 titles bring together love, mystery and crime.
Some outstanding stories by Jorge Luis Borges (II)
The stories of the Argentine writer Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo are treasures, little wonders that are worth discovering.
7 poems by great writers dedicated to Christmas
Christmas again, another year, always new even if it is eternal. Today I share 7 poems by great writers dedicated to her.
Ten novels of intrigue to read and reread this Christmas
It is an anarchic compendium, in which its members are more than a century apart. All of them, great company for an autumn afternoon.
The Jungle Book. Ruyard Kipling's classic that always comes back
The Jungle Book. The Ruyard Kipling classic always comes back. Now in a new, darker version for the cinema. We review some more.
Three black classics. Of robberies, postmen and jungles.
Today I review three black classics of literature: Perfect Robbery, The Postman Always Calls Twice, and The Asphalt Jungle.
Biography and best books of Diana Gabaldon
Let's travel back in time through the biography and best books of Diana Gabaldon, creator of one of the most exciting historical fiction sagas.
Gustave Flaubert. 197 years of the author of Madame Bovary or Salambó
Gustave Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821, so it is 197 years since the author of two fundamental novels of the XNUMXth century, Madame Bovary and Salambó.
Marco Tulio Cicero and Robert Graves. From Rome and with Rome in the blood.
Marco Tulio Cicero lived in Rome, Robert Graves made us live in Rome. The two shared it as inspiration and passed away the same day.
Interview with Malenka Ramos. 10 questions to the author of The Whisperer
Today I speak with the Asturian writer Malenka Ramos, with whom I have met in these universes thanks to a common Nordic pleasure: ...
Miscellany of witches, wizards, maids, vampires, ships and kittens
A review of new literary adaptations to television, anniversaries of sagas of editorial phenomena and upcoming news.
The fiction inspector Petunia Prado del Bosque publishes the collection of poems Llueve.
The writer and journalist from Gijón Rosa Valle publishes her first collection of poems, Llueve, and lends it to her fictional character, Tunia, a homicide inspector.
Biography and best books of Almudena Grandes
We immerse ourselves in the biography and best books of Almudena Grande to delve into the stories of one of the great narrative voices of our country.
William Blake. 261 years of the English genius of poetry and art. 7 poems
The English poet and artist William Blake, one of the greatest figures in literature and art, is turning 261 years old. These are 7 poems to remember.
Some outstanding stories by Jorge Luis Borges (I)
The stories of the Argentine writer Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo are treasures, little wonders that are worth discovering.
Do we read poetry? Yes. For example, these 7 poems
Do we read poetry? Yes. We respond with these 7 collections of poems by contemporary authors such as Offreds, Búho, Brandon, Sastre, Benito, Arévalo and Cruz.
Death. 6 readings and 6 ways to tell and understand it
I choose these 6 readings that stand out for how they helped me understand the value or visions of death in some of its forms.
The heir. Review of Jo Nesbø's Latest Novel
The Heir is Jo Nesbø's latest novel. Independent to his Harry Hole series, it is another great dark and very intense book by the Norwegian writer.
Frederick Schiller and Arthur Rimbaud. Poems for their birthdays
The two were born on November 10. Frederick Schiller and Arthur Rimbaud became poets of universal fame. Today I remember them with some poems.
Ten of the best spy novels of all time.
A personal selection of spy novels where we find authors like Agatha Christie or Phillip Kerr rubbing shoulders with the best known of the genre.
6 varied children's and youth readings for the autumn cold
Here are 6 very varied children's and youth readings for these cold autumn days. Comics like the Wild Boar, but also names like Judith Kerr.
5 novelties for November from Gómez-Jurado, Jacobs, Stoker, Safier and Coben
November begins with literary novelties signed by names like Gómez-Jurado, Jacobs, Coben, Safier and Stoker. Various genres and good prospects.
Dracula, the most terrifying character in literature, is inspired by 26 books.
The London Library this week revealed the 26 books that helped Bram Stoker create Dracula, the most terrifying character in literature.
Rafael Alberti, 19 years without the poet of the sea. Verses in his memory
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest Spanish poets, Rafael Alberti. On the 28th of ...
Agatha Christie: a life as exciting as her novels.
Agatha Christie, born as, Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller, the most famous writer of all time, who broke all the schemes of the black genre Agatha Christie, the most famous writer of all time, who broke all the schemes of the black genre was born in 1890 in England, in Torquay.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 3 poems for his birth
On October 21, 1772, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the founders of Romanticism in England, was born. Today I rescue 3 of his poems to remember him.
Interview with the writer and private detective Rafael Guerrero
Today I chat with the writer and private detective Rafael Guerrero about his career, influences, favorite authors and books, etc. I appreciate your time.
Oscar Wilde. Always genius. Fragments of 3 of his works
Today marks a new anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde, one of the most famous writers in literature. There are 3 fragments of his works.
Garcilaso de la Vega. His 5 best sonnets to remember him
Garcilaso de la Vega, the great Spanish Renaissance poet, died on a day like today in 1536 in Nice. In his memory he rescued 5 of his sonnets.
Carlos Arniches. The master of the farce and acid humor.
On the anniversary of the birth of Carlos Arniches I remember his figure highlighting some of his famous sainetes and works with some fragments.
Tommy and Tuppence: Agatha Christie's Most Unknown Detectives.
Tommy and Tuppence: Agatha Christie's Most Unknown Detectives. Five Agatha Christie books starred Tommy and Tuppence.
Vikings. Always classic and always in fashion. Some readings
Vikings. Few towns so famous, so inspiring of myths and legends. Classics in the History of Humanity that do not go out of style in any way.
Novela Negra, a wide scale of grays.
Noir novel What is the similarity between Miss Marple, Philip Marlowe, Pepe Carvalho, Lisbeth Salander or the couple of civil guards Vila and Chamorro?
"Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus". What writers can learn from Wittgenstein. (II)
Second part of an article on the "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus" and what writers can learn from Wittgenstein.
"Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus". What writers can learn from Wittgenstein. (I)
First part of an article on the "Tractatus logico-philosophicus" and what writers can learn from Wittgenstein.
7 very varied novelties of crime novel for October
In October we receive new crime novel titles that I review below. Names like Mosley, Perry, Katzenbach, Mikel Santiago or Pérez Gellida.
100 years since the end of the First World War. 7 books to remember her.
The anniversary of the end of the First World War or the Great War is approaching. This is my humble selection of readings on that tragic event.
Donna Leon sets Brunetti to reflect on The Temptation of Forgiveness.
In The Temptation of Forgiveness, Donna Leon relegates to secondary the main motive of her work, crime, in favor of moral, political and social reflection.
"Dark Matter" by Philip Pullman. A trilogy that can be enjoyed by all ages.
I recently remembered the disastrous film adaptation of Philip Pullman's Dark Matter (since only the first book was made, under the name We Talk about "Dark Matter" by Philip Pullman. A fantastic trilogy that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
Speaking with Javier Alonso García-Pozuelo, author of La cajita de snuff
Today I am talking to Javier Alonso García-Pozuelo, author of La cajita de snuff, a detective novel starring Inspector Jose María Benítez.
Walter Scott. The many film adaptations of his works
Walter Scott left this world and became immortal on September 21, 1832. Today I review the best film adaptations of his best-known works.
Department Q by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Series and film versions
Department Q by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Series and film versions. The 4th installment in the cinema of this Nordic black series is released. File 64.
James Fenimore Cooper. The last of the Mohicans and other works.
James Fenimore Cooper died on September 14, 1851, but had been born on September 15, 62 years earlier. Today I review his life and work in his memory.
Granada Noir: The Alhambra also likes crime novels.
On September 28, the Granada Noir festival starts. Admission is free and the main theme, immigration, African literature or bullying.
Biography and best books of Stephen King
Stephen King's biography and best books immerse us in a unique atmosphere woven by the King of Terror over the past fifty years.
Mermaids and The Gypsy Bride. Two great black raw operas.
Sirenas and La novia gitana are the two crime novels with the greatest projection on the scene and two successful debut operas by Joseph Knox and Carmen Mola.
Terje Vigen, the unknown epic poem by Henrik Ibsen
Terje Vigen is an epic poem that Henrik Ibsen published in 1882. Unknown to the general public, it is a classic in the Nordic countries.
George Simenon: A Life of Literary and Sexual Excess.
I did the math once. From the age of twelve, I had ten thousand women in bed »(George Simenon, creator of the famous commissioner Maigret)
The village of fabrics and 7-7-2007. Latest readings in pink and black
To start September, two reviews of two readings: a romantic one, La villa de las telas, by Anne Jacobs, and a black one, 7-7-2007, by Antonio Manzini.
"Alice through the mirror." The unknown second part of Lewis Carroll's classic.
Although Alice in Wonderland is undoubtedly Lewis Carroll's most famous story, there is a second tale, with the same Lewis Carroll's "Alice Through the Looking Glass." A story perhaps less spontaneous than its predecessor, but better constructed.
September. 6 literary novelties of various genres
September is coming and we have literary news to welcome the fall. These are 6 titles for all types of readers and of various themes.
Sherlock Holmes: The Story of a Tormented Genius.
Sherlock Holmes is the basis of the character Dr. Gregory House, protagonist of the television series House. They live at the same address: 221B Baker Street.
Goethe. Remembering the father of German Romanticism
Today I celebrate the anniversary of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, father of German Romanticism, highlighting 4 of his poems and 20 of his phrases.
The Phoenix of the mills, eternal Lope de Vega. 5 sonnets
It is a new anniversary of the death of Lope de Vega, the Fénix de los Ingenios. I choose 5 sonnets for your memory.
Mika Waltari and his Sinuhé the Egyptian. Review of the work of the Finnish writer.
Mika Waltari died in Helsinki on August 26, 1979. Known for his historical novels, his most famous title is Sinuhé, the Egyptian.
Best Futuristic Books
These best futuristic books bring us to a dystopian panorama seen from the perspective of different authors such as Huxley or Wells.
I want two friends like Myron Bolitar and Win Lockwood from Harlan Coben
Today I analyze one of the most entertaining black series that I have read, that of Myron Bolitar and his charismatic friend Win Lockwood, by Harlan Coben.
The best Mexican books
These best Mexican books encompass a literature marked by the sentiment of the Mexican Revolution or currents such as magical realism.
The best book sagas
Harry Potter or Daenerys Targaryen are some of the characters included in these best sagas of books in history in which to immerse yourself.
HG Wells. Remembering the great English science fiction writer
Herbert George Wells passed away on August 13, 1946. I remember this famous English writer of science fiction novels, a forerunner of the genre.
Best storytellers in history
These best storytellers in history turned short literature into a reference for new readers and writers.
What's new from Jo Nesbø. In autumn The heir and… will return Harry Hole
The Jo Nesbø faithful are still in luck this year. In October, The Heir will go on sale and in July 2019 Harry Hole returns with his twelfth novel.
The best books of the XNUMXst century
Immigration, the reality of the Middle East or American paranoia are some of the topics addressed by these best books of the XNUMXst century.
Rabindranath Tagore. 77 years without the most famous of the Indian poets.
Today marks the 77th anniversary of the death of Rabindranath Tagore, the most famous of the Indian poets. I review his figure with some of his verses.
Percy Bysshe Shelley. 6 short poems for her birthday.
It is a new anniversary of the birth of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the references of English romantic literature. Here are his best poems.
Today marks the ninety-eighth anniversary of the birth of PD James
Passionate about detective stories and Jane Austen, PD James wrote her black version of Pride and Prejudice: Death Comes to Pemberley.
20 years of Vila y Chamorro, the legendary civil guards couple created by Lorenzo Silva.
In Far from the Heart, Vila and Chamorro face the new crimes of an increasingly digital world, with bitcoins as protagonists.
Remembering Herman Melville. 20 great phrases of his works
The American writer Herman Melville has his birthday today. Author of the immortal Moby Dick, in his memory there are 20 phrases from his famous works.
Emily Brontë. Three love poems for her 200 years
Today we celebrate the 200th birthday of Emily Brontë, the English novelist and poet, author of Wuthering Heights. To remember her are these love poems.
Best books to read this holiday
These best books to read this vacation become refreshing proposals that navigate between the crime novel or travel literature.
Michael Moorcock. The forgotten but undisputed king of dark fantasy.
Michael Moorcock, the forgotten but undisputed king of dark fantasy, who began to renew the genre in the 60s, and whose legacy still lives on.
4 great writers born on July 26. Shaw, Machado, Huxley and Matute
Today four great authors share their birthdays. They are George Bernard Shaw, Aldous Huxley Antonio Machado and Ana María Matute.
Robert Burns. 222 years without the most famous Scottish poet. 4 poems
Robert Burns is possibly Scotland's most famous poet, the epitome of Scottish romance. It has been 222 years since he left us.
Ernest Hemingway. 119 years of his birth. Fragments of his works
The 119th anniversary of the birth of a great of world literature, the writer Ernest Hemingway. These are some fragments of his works.
The 10 detectives you won't be able to stop reading this summer
The ten detectives that cannot be missing in our suitcases. The emotion, the suspense and the social and human background is guaranteed with all of them.
Sir Tim O'Theo of RAF. Bruguera classics are back because ...
Bruguera is back, the legendary comic book label thanks to Penguin Ramdon House. There will be compilations of The Best of Sir Tim O'Theo and other characters.
6 historical novels. De Roa, Pellicer, Lara, Durham, Aurensanz and Molist
These are 6 historical novels by 6 authors such as Jorge Molist, Sebastián Roa or Carlos Aurensanz, David A. Durham, Javier Pellicer and Emilio Lara.
The 10 detectives that you will not be able to stop reading this summer.
These are the ten detectives created by Spanish authors that you will be passionate about this summer.
The Book of the Sea, by Morten A. Strøksnes. The summer shark.
The book of the sea, by the Norwegian writer Morten Strøksnes, is the latest editorial launch of reflection on nature that comes to us from the North.
John Malkovich as Poirot. And more faces from Detective Agatha Christie.
I review the many faces that Poirot has had, a pristine and shrewd character of Agatha Christie, whose last face is that of John Malkovich.
Gijón Black Week 2018
Gijón's Black Week brings together a hundred writers of the black genre who will share fun and reading with the public between July 6 and 15.
The new from Mendoza and Pérez-Reverte to yearn for autumn.
Eduardo Mendoza and Arturo Pérez-Reverte publish new novels for this fall. I go ahead to take a look at them and wait patiently for the heat to pass.
Independent authors III: 10 questions for Jorge Moreno from Madrid
Today I bring another freelance author who is worth tracking down. Jorge Moreno, from Madrid, answers 10 questions, especially a little.
Herman Hesse. 141 years of an essential writer. Some phrases
Herman Hesse was a writer, poet, novelist and painter, and he became one of the most relevant and widely read authors of the XNUMXth century. Review of his work.
See you up there, by Pierre Lemaitre, at the cinema. My review.
Today the film version of See You Up There, the novel by Pierre Lemaitre, winner of Goncourt 2013, is released. This was my review.
July. 7 editorial news for the 7th month of the year
July arrives, the seventh month of the year. Review 7 editorial news. Romantic, self-help, comic, or historical. Novels for all tastes.
Forgotten King Gudú. Ana María Matute's book that marked me for life.
"Forgotten king Gudú", by Ana María Matute, means a lot to me. This is the story of how I fell in love with stories.
George Orwell. 115 years. Remembering Big Brother and Napoleon
George Orwell would have turned 115 today. I remember his figure with phrases and fragments from his works 1984 and Rebellion on the farm.
Duke of Rivas. Anniversary of the death of the author of Don Álvaro or the force of fate
On June 22, 1865, the Duke of Rivas passed away. His most representative work is Don Álvaro or the force of fate, of which I choose a few fragments.
Welcoming the summer with 7 classic and less classic horror books
To receive the summer, horror titles by Stoker, Poe or Stevenson, some horror in Roman Hispania and a mixture of science fiction with atavistic fears.
Best Books of American Literature
These best books of American literature analyze the racism, slavery or paranoia so recurrent in the history of the heart of the West.
Russia. 7 essential classics of his literature. Have we read them?
The soccer World Cup is being held in Russia. Today I dedicate this article to 7 of his most representative literary works.
William Butler Yeats. 153 years of the great Irish poet. 6 poems
William Butler Yeats is one of Ireland's greatest poets and today is his birthday. There are 6 of his poems to celebrate it.
Alexander Pushkin. Anniversary of his birth. 7 poems
Alexander Pushkin is the best known and most admired Russian poet, but he was also a novelist and playwright. I choose 7 poems to celebrate his birth.
Best magical realism books
The ability to combine magic and everyday life make these best magical realism books the best representatives of this genre that emerged in Latin America.
6 books about D-Day, the Normandy landings
For any fan of World War II, June 6 is marked on the calendar. These 6 books are to keep remembering that D-Day.
5 sonnets by Federico García Lorca to celebrate his birthday.
June 5, 1898. The most widely read Spanish poet of all time, Federico García Lorca, is born. And one more year he celebrated his birthday with 5 of his sonnets.
Best books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
These best books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie cover topics of great importance such as feminism, immigration or African identity.
Interview with Luis Roso, creator of Inspector Trevejo.
Today I am speaking with the Extremaduran writer Luis Roso, who has answered some questions. Talk about their books, their authors, and their writing quirks.
Best books set in the sea
Taking advantage of the imminent arrival of summer, these best books set by the sea are a refreshing journey through some of the great works of literature.
Jack Taylor, the alcoholic and literary Irish blackness of Ken Bruen
I analyze this crime novel series by Irish writer Ken Bruen about his detective and antihero Jack Taylor. 3 essential titles of the genre.
Francisco Narla. 10 questions for the author of Lain the bastard.
Francisco Narla is one of our best historical novel narrators and he has a new novel, Laín el bastardo. Answer these 10 questions.
"Alice in Wonderland." A misunderstood Lewis Carroll classic.
"Alice in Wonderland" is not only one of the most honest fantasy stories that exist - and precisely because it does not aspire to be more than it is, it manages to be more than it seems - but also one of the best novels that the literature of the absurd has produced.
Best Salman Rushdie books
Among the best books of Salman Rushdie we find not only some of the best stories of India, but the perfect analysis of a country as turbulent as it is fascinating.
Dashiell Hammett turns 124 years old. From hawks, keys, crops and more.
Dashiell Hammett turns 124 years old. Considered the father of the crime novel, I remember some of his most famous works and phrases.
Independent authors II. Gabriel Romero de Ávila. 10 questions
In these 10 questions Gabriel Romero de Ávila tells us about his books and authors, his influences, his readings, his projects and experiences.
159 years of Arthur Conan Doyle. 6 fragments of his works.
Today is the 159th anniversary of the birth of Arthur Conan Doyle, the creative writer of Sherlock Holmes. I celebrate his anniversary with some fragments of his work.
Independent authors I. Francisco Hergueta. 10 questions to the creator of Ernesto Sacromonte
First article dedicated to independent authors. Francisco Hergueta, writer of La Solana, begins, answers 10 questions about his experience.
The Paradox of the Blind Librarian: The crime novel that delves into abuse.
The Paradox of the Blind Librarian: Raw violence and uncontrolled emotions are transmitted from generation to generation within a family and its environment.
Maria Frisa. 10 questions for the author of Take care of me.
María Frisa is getting to be the publishing phenomenon of the moment with her novel Take care of me. He answers these 10 questions about his career.
Symbology and psychoanalysis in Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the Usher House is one of Edgar Allan Poe's best known works. This article is part of a college essay.
Camilo José Cela. Pascual Duarte's family in 12 sentences
Today Camilo José Cela would have turned 102 years old. I remember him in a selection of phrases and passages from La familia de Pascual Duarte.
José Luis Sampedro. A review of his works through his sentences
Today is a memory for José Luis Sampedro reviewing his works through his sentences, some about the creation process and others about writing.
Mother's Day. 6 books for mothers of all conditions
Today is Mother's Day and one more year I want to congratulate you. They can all do everything and also read. These are 6 titles for mothers of all tastes.
Ivanhoe by Walter Scott. Historical study of the novel
Today I recover another of my university essays on Ivanhoe, by Walter Scott, and again mix two passions such as literature and history.
Best non-fiction books
These best non-fiction books range from Zarathustra's manifesto to Virginia Woolf's feminist vision through other ways of understanding a certain time in history.
5 black titles for the fifth month. Hill, Manzini, Mola, Silva and Swanson
May begins and among the new black releases I highlight these 5 titles. From Toni Hill, Carmen Mola, Lorenzo Silva, Peter Swanson and Antonio Manzini.
Best books about India
From the adventures of Ramayana to the current situation of women in the Asian country, these best books on India analyze the different faces of what is one of the most unique nations in the world.
Rafael Sabatini, 143 years of a great adventure novel
Today marks 143 years since the birth of Rafael Sabatini. To celebrate his birthday there are some of his stories and their versions on the screen.
Haruki Murakami's best books
Straddling realism and fantasy, between East and West, these best books by Haruki Murakami represent the essence of the most popular Japanese author in the world.
Shakespeare's Macbeth. Evolution in the friendship of Banquo and Macbeth
This was my college essay on Macbeth. Specifically, it was about the friendship between Macbeth and Banquo and how it evolves throughout the work.
Tough dogs don't dance. The great bitches lives of Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Hard Dogs Don't Dance is the latest novel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. A doggy story starring El Negro, a former fight fighter.
"Light novels." The literary phenomenon that is sweeping Japan.
The "light novels" or "light novels" are a type of literature typical of Japan, and until recently completely invisible to the West, but that is opening a gap in the market beyond the borders of their country of origin. Where do they come from? Do they have a place outside of Japan?
"Cyrano de Bergerac." Edmond Rostand's heroic drama.
"Cyrano de Bergerac", by Edmond Rostand, is a theatrical drama in five acts, written in verse, and which narrates the character and life of the character that gives the play its title. Who is, or what does this philosopher, poet, and swordsman represent?
Macbeth. Ambition, power and madness according to Jo Nesbø
Jo Nesbø covers Macbeth. Corrupt cops, casinos, drugs, bikers and traffickers witches in a rainy and dark indeterminate city of the 70s.
Best children's and youth books
These best books for children and young people in history take us back to a childhood in which wizard children or Bastian's travels were everything to us.
Best feminist books ever
These best feminist books in history lead us to analyze and experience all the nuances of the pink revolution through different essays and novels.
Literary afternoon with Jon Arretxe in Aranjuez. 19 cameras presentation
On April 4, the Basque writer Jon Arretxe was in Aranjuez. He told us many things about his life and his work. These were some.
Russell Crowe. Its 3 most important literary characters.
Actor Russell Crowe is my passion for filmmaking passions and he turns 54 today. To celebrate, I review its most important literary characters.
Algernon Charles Swinburne, the cursed Victorian poet
Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet of the Victorian era. I review his controversial work and remember some of his verses.
From Miss Marple to Lisbeth Salander: A Century of Feminism in the Crime Novel.
The role of women evolved a lot in a century: in the crime novel, the role of the protagonists changed even more and Lisbeth Salander is the culmination of these changes: a hacker violent to the extreme when it comes to avenging violence against women.
Edmond Rostand. France celebrates the 150th anniversary of his birth.
France has declared 2018 the year of national commemoration for Edmond Rostand and is celebrating his anniversary in his hometown.
4 editorial news for the fourth month of the year
April brings us many editorial news. I highlight these 4 by authors such as María Oruña, María Dueñas, Blue jeans and Arturo Pérez-Reverte.
March 58 by Jo Nesbø. Fragments of his novels and new book in April
The Norwegian crime novel master has 58 March today. On the 29th it saw its first light, surely quite dark, in Oslo. To celebrate, I select a collection of phrases from the novels of its most famous creature, curator Harry Hole.
Teresian Jubilee Year. 5 poems of Teresa de Jesús on her birthday
We are in the middle of the Teresian jubilee year 2017-2018 that began on October 15 of last year. So I review 5 of those poems that the saint of Avila, Teresa de Jesús, who was born on this day in 1515, left us.
The Dark Tower. A horror, science fiction and dark fantasy western by Stephen King.
"The man in black was fleeing through the desert, and the gunman was after him." With two such powerful phrases begins "The Dark Tower", a Stephen King saga that the author himself considers his masterpiece.
Goodbye to Philip Kerr. Bernie Gunther loses his father.
The Scottish writer Philip Kerr died yesterday Friday 23 due to cancer. Very sad and unexpected news for all lovers of the black genre and of course for its thousands of readers. Bernie Gunther is orphaned.
Lolita by Nabokov. Phrases of your classic for this Friday of Dolores.
Friday of pain. Nothing better than the most famous Lola in literature to accompany on this day and onomastics of all that they are. Phrases from the classic by Vladimir Nabokov.
Interview with Berna González Harbor, author of the crime novel series starring curator María Ruiz.
We are privileged and pleased to have Berna González Harbor, writer, journalist and analyst of today's society in all its facets on our blog. González Harbor has entered through the big door in the crime novel with his detective series starring the commissioner María Ruiz.
International Poetry Day. 6 poems to celebrate.
Today, March 21, is celebrated the International Poetry Day. I choose 6 poems by Quevedo, Garcilaso, Gutierre de Cetina, Kipling and Burns, which are my favorites, to celebrate such an important date.
"American Gods." Masterpiece of the writer Neil Gaiman.
What happens to the gods of the Old World when they find themselves without faithful, alone and helpless on a continent that is alien to them? This question is what Neil Gaiman asked himself and it was the genesis of his greatest work: "American Gods."
Ides of March. Books and other stories by and about Julius Caesar
They are the Ides of March, according to the Roman calendar. And such a day as today the conspiracy of Brutus and other members of the Senate of Rome ended with the assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar. I review some books by and about this fundamental figure in the history of Humanity.
Books to eat them: stories between stoves.
Gastronomic novel with chefs as protagonists, biographical or fictional, stories with the kitchen as the main setting, adventures where gastronomy plays a leading role, and even literary works that include recipes for the dishes that appear in them on their pages.
Miguel Delibes. 8 years after his death. Some phrases in his memory.
It has been 8 years since the death of Miguel Delibes, one of the most prestigious writers of our literature. I rescue for your memory a handful of phrases and fragments of some of his most fundamental works.
"In the mountains of madness." Cosmic horror from the hand of Lovecraft.
"In the Mountains of Madness" is a cosmic horror story that delves into how insignificant we are in the middle of the vast universe. What is terrifying about the novel is its appearance as a dispassionate scientific report.
17 phrases of unforgettable female literary characters for this Women's Day.
March 8, International Women's Day. I celebrate it by rescuing some of the phrases of 17 literary female characters that are unforgettable.
6 faces for the immortal Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
Edmundo Dantés, the immortal Count of Monte Cristo who created Alexander Dumas, has had many faces in his film and television adaptations. These are 6 of them.
After Dark. A perfect novel to start with Haruki Murakami.
If you've always wanted to read Haruki Murakami, but don't know which book to choose, I recommend "After Dark." A very short novel but one that has a lot to say.
7 books that won the Oscar for best film
One more year today we have an appointment with the Oscars Awards on the most special night in cinema. We reviewed 7 books that were adapted to the big screen and won the Oscar for best film.
7 news for the month of March. Vargas Llosa, Lackberg, Ibáñez ...
New month, new releases. March opens with the latest by Vargas Llosa or Pamuk, with Lackberg and Ferrante, with Izaguirre and Barneda. And with the great Ibáñez. A little bit of everything for everyone.
Victor Hugo. 216 years after his birth. Some phrases and three poems
Today, February 26, 216 years have passed since the birth of Victor Hugo. He was born in Besançon and was also a poet ...
The horror. The television adaptation of Dan Simmons' novel arrives
It will be in April. The AMC network has adapted Dan Simmons' famous historical and intrigue novel into a television series produced by Ridley Scott. We take a look.
World Cat Day. 7 books about literary kitties.
On World Cat Day, which is celebrated today, I review these titles where kittens of all kinds are the protagonists. Illustrious, elegant, terrifying and a source of literary inspiration.
Fantastic literature recommendation: "Memories of Idhún" by Laura Gallego
Today, in our article on literary recommendations we bring you a fantastic literature recommendation: "Memories of Idhún" by Laura Gallego.
Chinese New Year. 8 books to get closer to the fascinating eastern country
The Chinese New Year is now celebrated, the year of the Dog. I review classic, historical and black titles about the immense and fascinating eastern country.
Adamsberg is back. When the recluse comes out, the new from Fred Vargas
Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg, the peculiar French curator created by Fred Vargas, returns in the new title of the series, When the recluse comes out. We remember their stories.
Novel Detectives: Any Similarity to Reality?
From Sherlock Holmes to Pepe Carvalho through Hercule Poirot, Phillip Marlowe or the recent Cormoran Strike, we all have an idea of what a private detective does in our heads. Do they exist in reality?
Alberto Conejero writes the end of Lorca's unfinished work
In today's article we tell you that the author Alberto Conejero writes the end of Lorca's unfinished work. It will premiere in Madrid.
Carnivals 7 books between costumes, parties, loves and crimes
We are in Carnival. Costumes, parties, debauchery, fun and readings. We take a look at these 7 books where carnivals are protagonists in many ways.
Hogarth Shakespeare Project. Great authors covering Shakespeare's works
The Hogarth Shakespeare project began in 2014 with the goal of rewriting English bardic literature for 400st century audiences. It was part of the celebrations for the 2016th anniversary of his death in XNUMX. These are some of the authors who cover his works.
Charles Dickens. Birthday of the great XNUMXth century English novelist
Today the quintessential English novelist, Charles Dickens, turns 206. In memory of his memory and his enormous and significant work, I recall some of the phrases in his works.
James Ellroy, Pepe Carvalho Award at BCNegra. The Mad Dog and I
The American writer James Ellroy has been the winner of the Pepe Carvalho Prize at the Barcelona Black Novel Festival. Today I tell my love story with the Mad Dog of LA
75 years after the Battle of Stalingrad. Some books about her
Next February 2 marks 75 years since the end of the Battle of Stalingrad, a decisive moment of the Second World War. I review some titles about that famous battle in the Russian city on the banks of the Volga.
Donna Leon, Queen of Crime, utters a cry for help on behalf of the planet
Donna Leon, Agatha Christie's successor in the title of the great queen of crime and the world's top seller of the black genre with her twenty-six novels on the market, has made the decision to use the latest one, Mortal Remains, as a platform from which denounce the situation of the planet.
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is celebrating his birthday. Some phrases from his works
Don Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is celebrating his birthday today. He was born on January 29, 1867 in Valencia. To celebrate I compile some phrases from his most representative works.
Trend-setting Female Detectives: Petra Delicado
Petra Delicado is the first detective of the black genre in Castilian. Alicia Giménez-Barlett has gifted us with eleven exceptional stories starring Inspector Delicado and we hope the saga continues.
Two February previews. The debutant Cole and the consecrated Millás
These two novelties go on sale in mid-February. One by British debutant Daniel Cole and another by our consecrated Juan José Millás. They are two advances that I have already been able to read and recommend.
We speak with Ana Rivera Muñiz and Fátima Martín Rodríguez, Torrente Ballester Award 2017
We speak with Ana Lena Rivera Muñiz and Fátima Martín Rodríguez, 2017 Torrente Ballester Prize awarded ex aequo last December. The authors tell us about their trajectories, expectations and projects.
68 years without George Orwell
In our article today we wanted to pay tribute to George Orwell, an author who dared to speak about the global corruption of that time.
Lord Byron. Anniversary of his birth. 4 of his poems.
On this day in 1788, George Gordon Byron, eternally known as Lord Byron, came into the world. We celebrate his anniversary with four of his poems.
Edgar Allan Poe. 209 years after his birth. Some of his phrases
It is now 209 years since the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, so once again it is time to congratulate him on his eternity as a great among the greats of the novel, the story, the poetry and, above all, of the terror, the passion and the most overwhelmed feeling. Today are some of his phrases.
Trend-setting Female Detectives: Amaia Salazar
Amaia Salazar is an Inspector of the Foral Police of Navarra, she studied in Quantico, at the FBI academy. She is in her thirties, married to an American sculptor, and when the trilogy begins, she has no children. She carries a terrible past, she is a survivor.
Simon Beckett and his black series by forensic anthropologist David Hunter.
The English writer Simon Beckett wrote this black tetralogy on the cases of forensic anthropologist David Hunter in the first decade of this century. We take a look.
JK Rowling brings back the female cliché under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith
Robin, the female protagonist of the JK Rowling novels, under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, looks more like Philippe Marlowe's secretary than the detectives of the XNUMXst century crime novel.
8 books of kings for the Day of Kings. Classic, black and epic
Kings Day. Illusion and gifts. And the protagonists of thousands of books. Today I highlight these eight here. Black, epic and classic.
Frankenstein. Mary Shelley's classic turns 200
It was on January 1, 1818 when _Frankenstein or the modern Prometheus_ was published, the work that elevated its author, the British Mary Shelley. We revisit a classic par excellence in literature.
2017. My black balance of Yankees, Vikings, Italians, Gauls and nationals
2017 is ending and I take stock of some of the noir novels that have conquered me this year. Topping the list are Vikings, Italians and Gauls, as well as Yankee and Spanish.
Charles Dickens. The man who invented Christmas.
There is no Christmas without Charles Dickens. There is a new film about the figure of the great English writer and how he devised his Christmas story.
6 of the first crime novelties for 2018
Review of 6 of the first novelties in national and international crime novels that were presented in January 2018. Fitzek, Fernández Díaz, Castillo ...
8 books for winter and winter, the ideal season to read
Winter is coming, the best season of the year for me and one of the best to read. I review these 8 books with him as the protagonist of their titles.
2017. Summary of the list of literary awards of the year.
2017 ends and there have been many prizes in literature as every year. We review some of them in a summary.
From writer to writer. Publish: stories, recommendations and encouragement
In this article I go from writer to writer to encourage colleagues and make some fundamental recommendations so that their texts see the light.
101 years of Kirk Douglas. His books and literary characters
Kirk Douglas, the legend of the most classic Hollywood, has turned 101 years old. Review of his books as a writer and his embodied literary characters.
5 titles of the latest literary news of this year
The year is ending and the latest literary novelties are launched in this month of balance sheets. I review 5 of those titles that come out now.
Benito Pérez Galdós, highest representative of Spanish Realism
In today's literary article we analyze Benito Pérez Galdós, the highest representative of Spanish Realism. Tomorrow we will talk about Leopoldo Alas "Clarín".
"Star Wars Anthology" limited edition by Planeta Cómic
En Actualidad Literatura We are already thinking about the list for Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men of the East. Who wants this edition of Star Wars?
Robert Louis Stevenson. Anniversary of his death. His immortal books
Robert L. Stevenson is one of the most popular writers of literature of all time. 123 years have passed since his death. We review his work.
Christie Agatha. His most famous film adaptations
The latest film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, one of Agatha Christie's most famous novels, has been released. We review some more.
Lope de Vega. 455 years after his birth. 20 phrases and some verses
Don Félix Lope de Vega has just turned 455 years old and we celebrate it by remembering 20 of his best phrases and some of his best-known verses.
Goodbye Peter Berling. The author of _The children of the grail_ dies
Peter Berling, a fundamental name in historical literature, passed away on the 20th. We review the figure of the author of _The Sons of the Grail_.
Another 5 black readings for this Black Friday. Compilations and news
There are another 5 dark tone readings to take advantage of this Black Friday. Two compilations by Lemaitre and Silva and 3 new releases by Connelly, Manook and Mytting.
More writers and authors from a place in La Mancha called La Solana
I keep reviewing authors and writers from my town, La Solana, in the heart of Castilla La Mancha. Today more poets and historians as well as playwrights.