The beat of the sea: Jorge Molist
The beat of the sea is a historical fiction by the Spanish industrial engineer and author Jorge Molist. Come, learn more about the writer and his work.
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A life without mental health: Alba González
A life without mental health is a small autobiographical book written by the Spanish Alba González. Come, learn more about the author and her work.
Women who run with the wolves: Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Women Who Run with the Wolves is a book by the American psychologist and poet Clarissa Pink Estés. Come, learn more about her and her work.
Little brother: Ibrahima Balde and Amets Arzallus
Hermanito is a book narrated by the voice of Ibrahima Balde and written by the Basque poet Amets Arzallus. Come, he knows more about them and his work.
Eyes of water: Domingo Villar
Ojos de agua is a crime novel written by the late Galician author and screenwriter Domingo Villar. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a historical fiction novel by American Taylor Jenkins. Come, learn more about her and her work.
It's not me: Karmele Jaio
It's not me is the Spanish translation of an anthology of stories by the Basque journalist Karmele Jaio. Come, learn more about her and her work.
Her and her cat: Makoto Shinkai and Naruki Nagakawa
She and Her Cat (2013) is a novel scripted by Makoto Shinkai and written by Naruki Nagakawa. Come, learn more about the work and its authors.
First person of singular
First person singular is the new anthology of Murakami's short stories. His narration makes one doubt whether it is really fiction or autobiography.
Any Given Day in New York: Fran Lebowitz
Any Given Day in New York is a compilation text by New York author Fran Lebowitz. Come, learn more about the writer and her work.
The seven sisters
The Seven Sisters is a historical fiction literary heptalogy by Irish author Lucinda Riley. Come, learn more about the author and her work.
Truman Capote: books
Truman Capote was a very influential American writer and journalist in literature and cinema. Come, learn more about the author and his work.
Saturated Nurse: Books
Saturated Nurse is a series written by the Galician nurse and author Héctor Castiñeira. Come, learn more about the writer and his work.
The Crazy Haacks: Books
The crazy Haaks is a collection of children's adventures written by the Spanish Mónica Vicente. Come, learn more about the author and her work.
Stories and stories of Christmas. selection of starts
Christmas is coming again and with this selection of beginnings of stories and stories we can encourage ourselves to read this holiday season.
Anton Chekhov. writing tips
Anton Chekhov is one of the most important Russian writers and a master storyteller. These are some of the writing tips from him.
Carlos Battaglini. Interview with the author of I'm leaving here
Carlos Battaglini, a diplomat, has made his debut in literature with a book of stories, I'm leaving here. In this interview he tells us about him.
How to make a short story
Do you want to know how to make a short story? Here we explain all the keys to get the best result.
How to write a short story
Don't know how to write a short story? We give you the keys so you can start writing them and know what you should focus on.
My selection of books of the year. A review
My purely personal selection of books of the year to which I give a review.
Fran lebowitz
Fran Lebowitz is an American writer who stood out in the XNUMXs with her book Metropolitan Life. Come, know more about her and her work.
December. Selection of novelties to end the year
December, another year that is leaving. This is a selection of editorial news to fire you.
Some complete stories, by Domingo Villar. Review
Some complete stories is the last book of Domingo Villar. This is my very particular review.
Recommended books for fall
The time of dead leaves has arrived, and thinking about it here we leave a selection of recommended books for autumn. Come and meet them.
Pablo and Virginia, by Marcel Mithois. Brief relate
There are books that you return to regularly and I do this every time I return home, Pablo y Virginia, by Marcel Mithois.
September. Selection of editorial news
September is coming and also great titles of editorial news for the return from vacation. This is a selection.
Call of Cthulhu
The Call of Cthulhu is the masterpiece of American author HP Lovecraft. Come, learn more about the work and its author.
The old man and the sea
The Old Man and the Sea (1952) is the most recognized work of fiction by the American Ernest Hemingway. Come, learn more about the author and his book.
The monk Who Sold His Ferrari
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is an internationally known self-help book written by motivational speaker and author Robin Sharma.
Emilia Pardo Bazán. 100 years after his death. Story fragments
Emilia Pardo Bazán passed away on a day like today in 1821. This is a brief selection of fragments from some of her stories.
The yellow world
The Yellow World is a thoughtful testimony to the writer's 10-year fight against cancer. Come, know more about the work and the author.
7 new releases for February of all genres
A new February and new literary proposals of all genres and for all tastes. There go these seven.
Books for, for and about Christmas. A selection
This is a selection of books chosen for, for and about Christmas. Of various shades and authors and for all readers.
Short stories: what they are, characteristics and how to write one
Short stories are extremely short stories in which a single topic is addressed. Come, learn more about this narrative subgenre.
Narrative subgenres
The narrative subgenres are each of the groups that make up the narrative texts. Come and learn more about them.
5 news for November. Black women, comics and stories
This is my selection of 5 novelties for November in crime novels, graphic novels and short stories.
The tongue of butterflies
"The language of the butterflies" is a story from the book Que me queres, amor? by the Galician Manuel Rivas. Come, learn more about the work and its author.
Count Lucanor
El Conde Lucanor, by Don Juan Manuel, is one of the most significant works of medieval literature. Know our review.
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. New anniversary of his birth
It is a new anniversary of the birth of the Irish writer Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, master of the horror story.
The mount of the souls
El Monte de las Ánimas is a narration by the Spanish Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer. In it he tells of Alonso's misadventures. Come, learn more about the work and its author.
Metamorphosis
The metamorphosis is a story by Franz Kafka that reflects the cruelty of society through an unusual plot. Come, know more about the author and his work.
Classics and other books on pandemics
Review of a selected list of books on pandemics and other disasters that hit humanity at various times in history.
One of stories. Anthologies, classics and of various genres
Today I bring one of stories. From time to time you have to review the classics and others. And take a tour of various genres.
The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin is a comic created by the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi (Hergé). Come and learn more about the work and its author.
Elvira Lindo's books
Elvira Lindo's books are a reference in world children's literature for their unique style. Come and learn more about her and her work.
A Rural Doctor, by Franz Kafka
A rural doctor is a text that confronts the reader. His language is so vivid, that it leaves in doubt if it was real or not. Come and learn more about the work and its author.
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer. Beyond their rhymes are their legends
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer was born on a day like today in 1836 in Seville. And this year also marks the 150th anniversary of his death. We see their legends.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The name of the wind leads the reader to unravel the history of Kvote, between fantasy and mysteries. Come and learn more about the work and its author.
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood, in both the Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm versions, continues to captivate the world. Come and learn more about its history.
Christmas. 3 classics: the Grinch, the match girl and Mr. Scrooge
Christmas is here and the essential classics of these dates return. Today I am talking about the Grinch, the little match girl and Mr. Scrooge.
Cinderella and her true origin
Cinderella is an acclaimed tale covered by The Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault. Come and learn more about its historical origins and the work itself.
The warrior with the mask
This masterful comic immerses whoever reads it in intricate plots that arose in the days of the Catholic Monarchs. Come and learn more about the work and its author.
The truth behind Snow White
Few people today have not seen the film Snow White, but the original story is far from it. Come and learn interesting facts about this work.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is one of the most important literary works of fantasy in history. Come and learn about the history of Middle Earth and its creator.
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion came to explain the cosmogony of The Lord of the Rings; it is a magnificent and intricate book. Come and learn more about the work and its author.
Three youth books and their fantastic settings
The boom in youth books has been strong in recent years, with its plots captivating young people. Come and learn more about these works and their authors.
The shadow of the cypress is elongated, by Miguel Delibes
The shadow of the cypress is elongated, in the pen of Miguel Delibes, it shows us a story of struggle and overcoming. Come and learn more about the work and the author.
Irene Villa: books
Irene Villa is a survivor of terrorism, the clear sign that, no matter what, you can move on. Come and learn more about his work and his life.
The real little mermaid
The Little Mermaid is one of Hans Christian Andersen's tales, which tells the love story of a mermaid and a human. Come and learn more about the author and his work.
Fantastic animals and where to find them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was written by JK Rowling and belongs to the Harry Potter universe. Come and learn more about the work and its author.
Edgar Allan Poe, the voice of depression
Edgar Allan Poe's work shows terror at its roots, and also denotes its relationship to depression. Come and learn more about his life and his writings.
Life and works of Juan Carlos Onetti
Juan Carlos Onetti was a Uruguayan writer whose work had a great impact on world literature. Come and learn more about his life and work.
Jorge Amado, life and works
Jorge Amado was a Brazilian writer whose work highlighted the value of the poor class and how they are left out. Come and learn about his life and works.
Washington Irving, one of the great American classics
Washington Irving is one of the great American classical writers of the early XNUMXth century. This a review of his figure and works.
One of stories. Goths, Erotics, Victorians, Republicans, and Blacks
Today is one of stories of various genres: gothic, Victorian, black, erotic and republican. And from various authors from different times.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
Best storytellers in history
These best storytellers in history turned short literature into a reference for new readers and writers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three classic Russian writers on the way to the Revolution
We are approaching the celebration of the centenary of the Russian Revolution and I rescued three classic writers of their literature in three of their works.
Precious editions of short stories by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen
Taschen Publishing House has published beautiful new editions of some classic tales by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen.
Alexander Dumas father and son. Anniversaries Some phrases.
In one month of July, the most famous Alexandros in France, the Dumas, were also born, 22 years apart. We read some of his sentences.
6 books by authors from Real Sitio and Villa de Aranjuez. 1st delivery.
We review the names and their books of some of the most successful contemporary authors from Aranjuez. To find out more talents.
7 books for these days of LGTB pride. Celebrating diversity.
These days the LGTB World Pride 2017 is being celebrated in Madrid. We review some of the many titles on this topic.
London. A unique city to see, read and love
London. The capital of the United Kingdom so rich and great in its history as a reason to read it and always want to visit it. A few titles on her.
Literature on the radio. We remember the scary stories of Juan José Plans.
We remember the scary stories of the mythical program _Historias_, directed by the journalist and writer Juan José Plans.
25 love phrases from great authors of world literature
We are at the gates of Valentine's Day. The party of love par excellence and the universal feeling that inspires thousands of literary phrases. We review.
Edgar Allan Poe. New birthday of the Boston genius. Congratulations.
Edgar Allan Poe turns 19 today, January 208. We congratulate him and toast him for his figure and the significance of his immortal work.
My 13 years before and now. The books I read and read.
At the age of 13 I read those first books that were marking my literary paths. Today, when I am 13 again, I have already read a few more.
Charles Dickens. More Christmas stories besides Mr. Scrooge
Dickens' classic of classics never fails on these dates. But the great English writer wrote other Christmas stories. Here are some of them.
Drink good wine and read a story, 2 in 1
If you like to taste a good wine accompanied by a good read, now you can do both through a single format: Librottiglia.
We bring you 3 micro-stories for agile readers
These 3 short stories for agile readers will not only enchant you, but will also motivate you to create your own.
The olive green dress
The academic routes that a student of Letters like me must (and wants, let's go…) do, sometimes lead to places…
The Pumpkin that became Cosmos
Just because I think they are things that we are forced to have in memory, I give you this story, which is ...
Silvina Ocampo and one of her stories
Strolling through the Taringa site, where the eclectic character of its posts can give one an article about ...
On the new literature
In these days, in these times that invade us, that surround us, that understand us, literature has given a ...
The "Song of Roldan" and the Battle of Hastings
It happened in October 1066. On the 14th, in the vicinity of Hastings, a Norman minstrel named Taillefer began to ...
Sir Horace Walpole, Shadowforger
Today marks the 290th anniversary of the birth of Horace Walpole, the brilliant aristocrat who with The Castle of Otranto (1764)…
Kipling and his child's heart
This year marks just one century since one of the masters of XNUMXth century narrative, Rudyard Kipling, received the ...