Universal Father

This is the first authorized biography of Carlos Saura, one of the greatest geniuses of the world of cinema. This book, which is based on conversations with the director, shows us the vital and professional trajectory of an artist who has garnered the highest international recognition.

Bosquejo biográfico de Martín Cortés, hijo del conquistador, que trató de comandar uno de los primeros intentos por conseguir la independencia de México. Bibliófilo, cronista e historiador, Luis González Obregón se dedicó sobre todo a la crónica de la ciudad de México durante la Colonia, por lo que se le considera como uno de los más distinguidos y entrañables historiadores de nuestro pasado.

Un extraordinario retrato de la vida escolar, cuyas escenas, situaciones y breves historias muestran el rostro más amargo y duro de la educación. Atemperados por una sonrisa melancólica, este conjunto de relatos no dejará indiferente a nadie.

The correspondence in this brief collection tells of journeys, separations, fantasies, and misunderstandings experienced by the colorful Arthur Cravan, all written to his wife Mina Loy prior to his mysterious disappearance in the Gulf of Mexico. The complete and partial letters and postcards are not mere love letters but rather an introduction to a true character who embodied the worries, activities, and audacities of early 20th-century culture. Even though Mina did not love Arthur at first, it is quite apparent in the content of this book that he was completely struck by her immediately. La...