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Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir
by Linda RonstadtIn this memoir, iconic singer Linda Ronstadt weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ‘70s. Tracing the timeline of her remarkable life, Linda Ronstadt, whose forty-five year career has encompassed a wide array of musical styles, weaves together a captivating story of her origins in Tucson, Arizona, and her rise to stardom in the Southern California music scene of the 1960s and ‘70s.<P><P> Linda Ronstadt was born into a musical family, and her childhood was filled with everything from Gilbert and Sullivan to Mexican folk music to jazz and opera. Her artistic curiosity blossomed early, and she and her siblings began performing their own music for anyone who would listen. Now, in this beautifully crafted memoir, Ronstadt tells the story of her wide-ranging and utterly unique musical journey. <P> Ronstadt arrived in Los Angeles just as the folkrock movement was beginning to bloom, setting the stage for the development of country-rock. As part of the coterie of like-minded artists who played at the famed Troubadour club in West Hollywood, she helped define the musical style that dominated American music in the 1970s. One of her early backup bands went on to become the Eagles, and Linda went on to become the most successful female artist of the decade. <P> In Simple Dreams, Ronstadt reveals the eclectic and fascinating journey that led to her long-lasting success, including stories behind many of her beloved songs. And she describes it all in a voice as beautiful as the one that sang “Heart Like a Wheel”—longing, graceful, and authentic.
Simple Gifts: A Memoir of a Shaker Village
by June SpriggIn Simple Gifts, June Sprigg tells the story of one of America's last Shaker communities--Canterbury Shaker Village, in Canterbury, New Hampshire--during its twilight years, and of its seven remarkable "survivor" women, who were among the last representatives of our longest-lived and best-known communal utopian society. As a college student Sprigg spent a summer among them, and here she gracefully interweaves the narrative of their lives with the broader history of Shakers in America as she shows us how her experiences there affected her own life and opened the door to her creativity. Gleaning information from old records and journals that she pored over that summer and later, Sprigg brings to life the generations of Canterbury Shakers from the eighteenth century to the present--their customs, their architecture, their spirituality. She also explores the social and cultural forces and the internal imperatives and tensions that caused membership to decrease,all of which,by 1972,brought the community to crisis. Chronicling the daily life of the village as she found it, Sprigg uncovers the affirming energies of the Shakers--the prominence of mutual love and respect, the devoted tradition of mothering surrogate children, and, above all, the surviving women's spirited eccentricities. She reveals the Shakers as individuals--their personal histories, their wildly different beginnings, what they gave up to join the Shaker community, and, more important, what they gained. Through her lively text and drawings and her intimate connection with the community, Sprigg brings us close to its people with a book that both enlightens and inspires. June Sprigg is a graduate of Lafayette College and the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture. From 1977 to 1982 and 1986 to 1994 she was Curator of Collections at the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She has guest-curated major exhibitions of Shaker design at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the Sezon Museum of Art in Tokyo. She is a freelance writer and adjunct instructor of history at Berkshire Community College. Her many publications include By Shaker Hands (1975), Domestick Beings (1984), Inner Light: The Shaker Legacy (1985), and Shaker Built (1994). She lives in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Simple Gifts: One Man's Search for Grace
by Bill HendersonIf there is one simple phrase that lies at the heart of this moving tribute to the pleasures of singing hymns, it is this: "Only joy." Bill Henderson, a tough man with a gentle vision, found community and religious grace as a middle-aged man while lifting his voice in church. In a book that will inspire readers to share his passion, he writes of his love of traditional hymns and how he sought to learn about their origins. This is a much-needed book about the songs of our lives and will be warmly welcomed by thoughtful people of many faiths, especially those who reject the narrow orthodoxies of religious fundamentalism. For Bill Henderson, the researching of his favorite hymns became more than fact-finding. As the author went about his research, he learned that he had cancer. Someone slipped a note into his typewriter: "Only Joy," it read. He adopted that phrase as a motto for writing and for life. While Simple Gifts is partly a memoir, it is a work not about one man's health but about his pursuit of godliness. That the joy of congregational song aided Henderson in his recovery he has no doubt, but he offers a wider vision, one that is truly life-enhancing. Bill Henderson grew up attending a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia with his quietly religious family. He left his faith as he became a teenager and didn't rediscover it until many decades later. What brought him back to church was the sheer pleasure he found in singing old familiar hymns with others. Some of these hymns moved him to tears, and so he decided to immerse himself in the history of Christian music. With three themes under consideration -- Songs of Simplicity, of Wonder, and of Love -- the author begins with a look back at plain chant; the songs of Martin Luther, Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, and others; and the emergence of modern church music. "Simple Gifts," the great Shaker hymn, opens the Songs of Simplicity section, which includes "In the Garden" as well as many Christmas carols like "O Holy Night" and Christina Rossetti's "In the Bleak Midwinter. "The amazing story behind "Amazing Grace" leads into the Songs of Wonder chapter. Also appreciated here are "Be Thou My Vision" and "How Great Thou Art." With the Prayer of St. Francis as a pretext, Henderson discusses Songs of Love: "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace," "There Is a Balm in Gilead," and "Abide With Me." Henderson believes that many of these old hymns are in danger of being forgotten as "modern" churches have adopted rock-based music or watered-down, politically correct verses. More important, he meditates on the hymns' values as he tries to understand his own relationship with God, even as they inspired him through his bout with a life-threatening illness. While this book celebrates mainstream Protestant hymns, it is by no means sectarian. It is about songs of the heart, songs that move us, the songs of our lives. It is about joy.
Simple Pleasures: Thoughts on Food, Friendship, and Life (Island Press E-ssentials)
by Stephanie MillsIn Simple Pleasures: Thoughts on Food, Friendship, and Life we have highlighted two chapters from Stephanie Mill's reflection the pleasures, as well as the virtues and difficulties, of a perhaps simpler than average North American life. It is a thoughtful paean to living, like Thoreau, a deliberate life. Mill's writing is beautifully crafted, fluid, inspiring, and enlightening, and these chapters encourage you to take a moment to reflecton your own life. It celebrates the pleasures, beauty, and fulfillment of a simple life, a goal well worth striving for.
Simplemente Tony
by Sergio VasconcelosEste libro va desde la infancia hasta el momento difícil que vivió eljugador cuando debió irse de Peñarol. Habla de sus años en Europa y su pasaje por Argentina. Transmite lo que piensan muchos de loscompañeros que ha tenido a lo largo de su carrera como futbolista, sus amigos y familiares. Y también los que lo adoran desde lastribunas de los estadios. "Es un ídolo", "un gran jugador", "un símbolo de Peñarol", "un buentipo", "un padre maravilloso", "un gran hijo", "un excelente compañero","es Peñarol". Antonio Pacheco es esto para quienes lo idolatran, loquieren y lo sienten. Es el deportista, es el hombre, es el hijo, padrey hermano, y todo eso se resume a simplemente Tony.Él es un jugador de fútbol, pero todos en su entorno aseguran que tienealgo especial. Uno de ellos está tan convencido de eso que decidiómostrarnos lo que no se ve en la cancha. Sergio Vasconcelos transmite eneste libro todo lo que ha sido la vida de Pacheco, los buenos momentos,sus sueños, alegrías y éxitos. Pero también los tiempos difíciles, dedolor y tristeza.Vasconcelos entrevistó al jugador durante horas, y esas reuniones quecomenzaron siendo extrañas e incómodas para el protagonista, por suhumildad y por no sentirse merecedor de un libro, terminaron siendo encuentros entre dos amigos."Perdoname hermano, juro que me sabía todas las respuestas, pero esocambió. Yo me quedo con tu imagen en mi corazón. No podré olvidar esebeso al escudo de la camiseta que te ama y que vos tanto amás, que a míme eriza y que a mi [hijo] Pablo Javier emociona y lo hace pararse en elCentenario y sumarse al coro de ?olé, olé, olé, olé. Tony, Tony?.Tampoco podré olvidar este tiempo de conocerte, que me ha obligado adejar el alma en lo que escribo, a respirar a partir de esto que meha dado tanta felicidad, porque sentía que no te podía fallar".SERGIO VASCONCELOS
Simpler
by Cass R. SunsteinSimpler government arrived four years ago. It helped put money in your pocket. It saved hours of your time. It improved your children's diet, lengthened your life span, and benefited businesses large and small. It did so by issuing fewer regulations, by insisting on smarter regulations, and by eliminating or improving old regulations. Cass R. Sunstein, as administrator of the most powerful White House office you've never heard of, oversaw it and explains how it works, why government will never be the same again (thank goodness), and what must happen in the future. Cutting-edge research in behavioral economics has influenced business and politics. Long at the forefront of that research, Sunstein, for three years President Obama's "regulatory czar" heading the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, oversaw a far-reaching restructuring of America's regulatory state. In this highly anticipated book, Sunstein pulls back the curtain to show what was done, why Americans are better off as a result, and what the future has in store. The evidence is all around you, and more is coming soon. Simplified mortgages and student loan applications. Scorecards for colleges and universities. Improved labeling of food and energy-efficient appliances and cars. Calories printed on chain restaurant menus. Healthier food in public schools. Backed by historic executive orders ensuring transparency and accountability, simpler government can be found in new initiatives that save money and time, improve health, and lengthen lives. Simpler: The Future of Government will transform what you think government can and should accomplish.
Simply Devine: Memoirs of a Hall of Fame Coach
by Dan DevineDan Devine: Memoirs of a Hall of Fame Coach is the autobiography of the former University of Missouri and Notre Dame head football coach. As head coach at Arizona State, Devine accumulated a 27-3-1 record. From 1958-1970, he guided Missouri to a 93-37-7 mark. Devine also served as the head coach and Green Bay Packers. Inducted into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1985, his 1977 Notre Dame squad captured the National Championship.
Simply Genius!: And Other Tales From My Life: An Informal Autobiography
by Ervin LaszloAn autobiography usually recounts the life of a person who has achieved wide acclaim in one field. But this extraordinary book describes the life of someone who has achieved international acclaim in three fields! Ervin Laszlo was a child prodigy on the piano and grew up to become an internationally celebrated virtuoso. By the time he reached his 40s, however, he had become a famous scientist and philosopher, and had written a dozen books and more than a hundred articles. He also taught at major universities in Europe, the U.S., and the Far East. Shortly thereafter, he gained world renown as a global visionary, heading research programs at the United Nations and founding an international think tank (the Club of Budapest). But this book is not an autobiography in the traditional sense. In Laszlo’s own words: "I don’t like talking about myself, about what makes me tick and why. Writing about all the things that have happened to me is different. This is storytelling—the telling of a real, lived story: my story, as it unfolded over the years." Join the author on his remarkable journey from his days as an internationally acclaimed concert pianist . . . to his profoundly personal quest to effect positive global transformation!
Simply Rich: Life and Lessons from the Cofounder of Amway
by Rich DevosIn this definitive autobiography, Rich DeVos reflects on work, faith, family, and the core values he's held on to, from his humble, Christian upbringing through his enormous success as cofounder of one of the world's largest businesses: Amway. A prominent businessman, self-made billionaire, philanthropist, worldwide speaker, bestselling author, family man, and devout Christian--few people embody the heart of the American entrepreneurial spirit as plainly as Rich DeVos. He not only helped create one of the world's biggest companies-- Amway--but he did it from the ground up, with little but his deep faith in God to guide his decisions and keep his hopes alive. Now, following on the success of DeVos's bestselling books about the world of business, he reveals his personal story for the first time ever. Simply Rich is a candid telling of his journey from rags to riches, from a small start-up business to giant success, and from doubts to dreams come true. Born to second-generation Dutch immigrants in rural Michigan during the Depression, DeVos learned early on the importance of leadership as well as partnership. While still in school, he met a classmate and neighbor, Jay Van Andel, who became his best friend and eventually his business partner. A lasting friendship sustained their fledgling business, which grew into the international success of Amway. In addition to stories of his business success, DeVos shares candidly about his marriage and family, his experiences as a motivational speaker and author, his ownership of the NBA's Orlando Magic, and his philanthropic, religious, and political endeavors. Inspiring, fascinating, and full of heart, Simply Rich is the astonishing rags-to-riches story that few can tell. Through his amazing accomplishments as both a businessman and faithful, generous soul, DeVos reveals the true meaning of success.ning of success.
Simply Thrilled: The Preposterous Story of Postcard Records
by Simon GoddardThey had just a few hundred pounds, one band missing a drummer, a sock drawer for an office, more dreams than sense and not a clue between them how to run a record company. But when Alan Horne and Edwyn Collins decided to start their own label from a shabby Glasgow flat in 1979, nobody was going to stand in their way.Postcard Records was the mad, makeshift and quite preposterous result. Launching the careers of Orange Juice, Aztec Camera and cult heroes Josef K, the self-styled ‘Sound of Young Scotland’ stuck it to the London music biz and, quite by accident, kickstarted the 1980s indie music revolution.Simon Goddard has interviewed everyone involved in the making of the Postcard legend to tell this thrilling rock’n’roll story of punk audacity, knickerbocker glories, broken windscreens, raccoon-fur hats, comedy, violence and creating something beautiful from nothing, against all the odds.
Simply Truffles
by Patricia WellsCelebrated journalist, author, and teacher Patricia Wells reveals the secrets behind the legendary truffle in this charming cookbook-featuring lush color photographs and sixty delectable recipes What delicacy is more revered or less understood than the black truffle? Its scent is heady, its flavor sublime, and lovers of truffles are just as fascinated by the history, lore, and mystique of truffle-hunting as they are eager to eat the truffles themselves. Patricia Wells explores the subject in depth, explaining how to capture the true flavors of this rarity, examining what to do with a single truffle, expanding and embellishing its extraordinary aroma, texture, flavor, and pure gastronomic pleasure. Drawing upon twenty-five years of hands-on research in Provence, the modern world's capital of the black truffle, she offers sixty tried-and-true, well-tested recipes that capture the truffle's exceptional and complex flavor. Enjoy Creamy Polenta with Truffles and Poached Eggs for a weekend brunch. Dine on Seared Duck Breast with Truffled Sauce Poulette or Truffle Risotto with Parmesan Broth. For casual entertaining, try Pecorino-Romano and Truffle Pizza. And for a wonderful cold winter evening, whip up a batch of Pumpkin Soup with Truffle Cream, Curry, Pumpkin Seed Oil, and Truffles. In addition to her recipes, Wells provides a range of menu suggestions and wine pairings, perfect for serving food with just a hint of truffle flavor or preparing a holiday feast for friends and family. The story and folklore behind the pursuit of truffles round out this extensive cookbook-perfect for connoisseurs and novices alike.
Simply Vegan Baking: Taking the Fuss Out of Vegan Cakes, Cookies, Breads, and Desserts
by Freya CoxFrom The Great British Baking Show contestant Freya Cox, an inviting introduction to vegan baking, filled with dozens of showstopping recipes for scrumptious treats.Going vegan doesn’t mean having to give up the wonderful baked goods you love. You can create traditional favorites—delicious breads, cakes, pastries, desserts, and more—without using eggs, butter, cream, and other animal products. Simply Vegan Baking is your invitation to the diverse world of vegan baking and Freya Cox—the youngest and first ever vegan contestant to appear on the Netflix hit The Great British Baking Show—is your guide. Recipe by recipe, she shows just how easy and tasty it is to adapt to vegan baking.Here are 70 recipes for both longtime favorites and classics with a twist that will please the most demanding sweet-tooth, including:Raspberry Jam Swiss RollCarrot Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingBlueberry MuffinsChocolate Fudge CupcakesCinnamon RollsStollenPeanut Butter Millionaires’ ShortbreadBanoffee Pie SlicesChocolate Orange TartLemon Meringue PieIced Sugar CookiesFruit SconesIn addition, she provides wonderful desserts for parties and get-togethers that are sure to impress, including Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Tiramisu. And there are fantastic fillings and icings like Lemon Curd, American and Swiss Meringue Buttercreams, and various fruit jams. All use ingredients found in local supermarkets, and come with full-color food and instruction shots, step-by-step directions, and tips for perfect vegan bakes.Whether it’s a treat for afterschool or a coffee break or a celebratory dessert for a special occasion, Simply Vegan Baking allows you to fulfill your sweet cravings—and feel good with every delicious bite.
Simply the Best
by David LloydDavid 'Bumble' Lloyd is one of cricket's great characters - hilarious, informative and insightful, and filled with boundless enthusiasm for the game. Now, in Simply the Best, he tells the stories of the most important, influential, talented and entertaining characters he has come across in sixty years in the game. Following on from the bestselling successes of Last in the Tin Bath and Around the World in 80 Pints, in his new book Bumble looks back at the cricketers who have had the greatest impact on him throughout his career. From the gnarly veterans he first played against as a teenager in the Lancashire League, through the old pros he met on the county circuit while at Lancashire on to a revealing insight into life alongside Mike Atherton, Ian Botham, Nasser Hussain and Shane Warne in the commentary box, this book reveals Bumble at his best: telling great stories about his favourite people. Along the way, the reader not only learns who have been the funniest or most dangerous players to be around, but also gets an insight into what makes a team gel and players to perform at their very peak. It's the perfect gift for any cricket fan who loves the game and needs something to keep them amused as the autumn draws in and winter takes over.
Simply the Gest
by David GestPart memoir, part his take on life, the universe and Hollywood, this is an all-round portrait of a true original. David Gest was the star of this year's I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! His tall tales, huge sense of fun and sheer likeability proved to be ratings gold and his stories and expressions have become national catchphrases. Not only did he win over the British public with his charm, flamboyance and amazing sense of humour, but he was revealed as someone who, despite the fact that he has had extraordinary experiences and moves in circles most of us can't even imagine, we can all relate to, someone who cares. This book that will broaden our perception of the person we all fell in love with on that show and will cover a wide range of topics from the humorous, to the celebrity, to the more serious and cultural: we are all longing to know his secret
Simply the Gest
by David GestPart memoir, part his take on life, the universe and Hollywood, this is an all-round portrait of a true original. David Gest was the star of this year's I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! His tall tales, huge sense of fun and sheer likeability proved to be ratings gold and his stories and expressions have become national catchphrases. Not only did he win over the British public with his charm, flamboyance and amazing sense of humour, but he was revealed as someone who, despite the fact that he has had extraordinary experiences and moves in circles most of us can't even imagine, we can all relate to, someone who cares. This book that will broaden our perception of the person we all fell in love with on that show and will cover a wide range of topics from the humorous, to the celebrity, to the more serious and cultural: we are all longing to know his secret
Simón Bolívar: A Life
by John LynchThe &“impeccably researched, uncommonly honest, and . . . very well written&” biography of the nineteenth century Venezuelan military and political leader (Alvaro Vargas Llosa, New Republic). Simón Bolívar was a revolutionary who freed six South American countries from Spanish Imperial rule, an intellectual who argued the principles of national liberation, and a statesman who led the governments of Venezuela, Gran Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru. His life, passions, and battles were woven into Spanish American culture almost as soon as they happened. In the first major English-language biography of &“The Liberator&” in half a century, John Lynch draws on extensive research to understand Bolívar&’s life in the context of his own society and times, and to explore his remarkable and enduring legacy. Simón Bolívar illuminates the man&’s inner world, the dynamics of his leadership, his power to command, and his modes of ruling the diverse peoples of Spanish America. The key to his greatness, Lynch concludes, was his ability to inspire people to follow him beyond their immediate interests, in some cases through years of unremitting struggle. Encompassing Bolívar&’s entire life and his many accomplishments, this is the definitive account of a towering figure in the history of the Western hemisphere. &“[A] masterly new biography.&” —Noam Lupu, San Francisco Chronicle
Simón: Vida de Bolívar
by José García HamiltonJosé Ignacio García Hamilton le devuelve a Simón Bolívar su dimensiónhumana y lo muestra como un ser creíble. José Ignacio García Hamilton le devuelve a Simón Bolívar su dimensiónhumana y lo muestra como un ser creíble que, más allá de su relevanteperiplo, participa de las debilidades de cualquier persona.El huérfano indefenso; el diplomático rechazado por homosexual; eldemagogo que adula a los mestizos; el militar ambicioso; el tío queencuentra la pasión con una sobrina; el hombre que tiene celos de suvicepresidente Santander, se va convirtiendo en un comandante implacableque declara la "guerra a muerte", fusila sin piedad a los prisioneros yse constituye en dictador.La relación con la estridente lesbiana Manuela Sáenz; la entrevista deGuayaquil con el debilitado general San Martín; la seducción de lasesposas de sus oficiales en El Cuzco y Potosí; el sueño de ser coronadocomo emperador, y la búsqueda del protectorado de Inglaterra vanconfigurando un personaje egocéntrico y a la vez generoso, cruel ymagnánimo, pero siempre fascinante.Las oscilaciones de este luchador por la independencia y amante delpoder absoluto; sus pendulaciones entre los aportes libertarios y suinclinación por la tiranía; su retórica democrática y el afán de hacerconstituciones a su medida, constituyen todavía un símbolo del auge yocaso de una América española paradójicamente esclavizada por sussupuestos libertadores.
Sin Fidel: Los Ultimos Anos De Fidel Castro, Sus Enemigos Y El Futura De Cuba (Vintage Espanol Ser.)
by Ann Louise BardachEste libro explora cuáles serán las consecuencias después de la muerte de Fidel Castro, una de las figuras más emblemáticas de Latinoamérica. Sin Fidel es un recuento fascinante y esclarecedor sobre el último capítulo de la vida de Fidel Castro. Un libro que explora cuáles serán las consecuencias después de su muerte, sus enemigos y su estéril guerra de más de cincuenta años para derrocarlo, así como la sucesión meticulosamente planeada y el temprano reinado de su hermano Raúl. En este libro, la autora ofrece una crónica deslumbrante sobre la confrontación política entre Washington y La Habana, a partir de casi dos décadas de ejercer el periodismo a profundidad y de incontables entrevistas con los protagonistas, donde figuran tanto el comandante mismo, su hermano Raúl y otros miembros dela familia, como cubanos de a pie y oficiales y políticos en Miami, La Habana y Washington. El resultado es un doble retrato inolvidable de Fidel y Raúl Castro: sin lugar a dudas la mancuerna política más exitosa y duradera de la historia. La autora nos regala una radiografía sin parangón sobre uno de los gobernantes más controvertidos, combativos y carismáticos de la historia. Sin Fidel incluye material inédito sobre Castro, su familia y su medio siglo de dictadura en el país más grande del Caribe, a la vez que nos concientiza sobre la forma en que su adiós definitivo transformará para siempre el escenario político y social no sólo del hemisferio occidental sino del mundo entero.
Sin blanca en París y Londres
by George OrwellUna obra maestra del reportaje del siglo XX por el autor de 1984 y Rebelión en la granja«Hay otra sensación que constituye un gran consuelo enla pobreza. Creo que cualquiera que haya pasado apuroseconómicos la habrá experimentado. Es una sensación dealivio, casi placentera, al saber que por fin estás sin blanca.Has hablado tantas veces de la posibilidad de acabar en elarroyo... y resulta que ya estás en él y puedes soportarlo.Eso te quita muchas preocupaciones.» Sin blanca en París y Londres es el vívido relato del tiempo que Orwell pasó entre los más pobres de la sociedad, un recorrido por los bajos fondos. Fue la primera obra que publicó Orwell, escrita cuando era un escritor primerizo, y narra su primer contacto con la pobreza. Describe meticulosamente un mundo de miseria y penalidades, duerme en hostales infestados de insectos, en casas de acogida, trabaja como friegaplatos en un inmundo restaurante parisino, se alimenta de migajas y colillas de tabaco, vive con vagabundos, un soñador artista callejero y un ex militar ruso muerto de hambre... Al revelar una realidad impactante que hasta entonces permanecía oculta, Orwell dio por primera vez un rostro humano a las estadísticas de pobreza, y además encontró su voz. La crítica dijo...«Orwell fue la fuerza moral de su época.»Spectator «La reacción incandescente de un joven sensible, observador y generoso a la pobreza.»Dervla Murphy
Sin etiquetas: Memorias
by Chelo García-Cortés CadavidLas memorias de la periodista Chelo García-Cortés. Cuando solo tenía once años perdí a mi madre. Eso me convirtió en una mujer rebelde e independiente siendo todavía una niña, y me tocó enfrentarme a cosas a las que nadie debería afrontar a esa edad. Mi infancia fue difícil, pero también viví una emocionante y trepidante juventud. Empecé a trabajar en la radio, donde conocí a José Manuel Parada. Nos enamoramos y nos mudamos a una Barcelona moderna, que vivía unos años convulsos pero que era la puerta a Europa. Estaba llena de artistas y gente con nuevas ideas, diferente a la que yo había conocido en Madrid y en Galicia cuando era una niña y una adolescente. Allí comencé a trabajar en la prensa del corazón, de la que me enamoré y sigo estando muy orgullosa. Durante aquellos años setenta, experimenté y aprendí a vivir en libertad, a pesar de que la dictadura franquista todavía no había terminado. Fue en esa época cuando descubrí que podía amar a quien yo quisiera, independientemente de su género. En un curioso giro del destino, me enamoré de la persona más insospechada. Ahora estamos casadas y llevamos más de treinta años juntas. He entrevistado a importantes artistas que luego se han convertido en amigos, como Bárbara Rey, Borja Thyssen, Carmen Cervera, Isabel Pantoja y un largo etcétera. Con mi salto a la televisión, mi popularidad creció. He vivido muchas cosas, pero no fue hasta que participé en el reality Supervivientes durante once semanas que conseguí reconciliarme conmigo, con mi historia y con los demás bajo una preciosa noche estrellada. Cuando la gente piensa en mí, seguro que recuerda aquella frase que hace tantos años Bárbara Rey pronunció en directo: «Chelo, tú y yo hemos tenido una noche de amor». O quizás me ven en el plató de Sálvame, disfrazada de Amy Winehouse o incluso de cuadro. Pero esa no es la verdadera Chelo. Mi historia es mucho más compleja y mucho más bonita que eso. Y, sobre todo, es una historia sin etiquetas.
Sin filias ni fobias: Memorias de un fiscal incómodo
by Santiago NietoLa historia más indignante que pueda imaginarse: un fiscal vapuleado por hacer su trabajo. En 2015, Santiago Nieto recibió un encargo claro: investigar los delitos electorales. Pero cuando lo hizo a profundidad, la maquinaria gubernamental lo embistió brutalmente. En este documento histórico, el extitular de la Fiscalía Especializada para la Atención de Delitos Electorales explica, con todo detalle, quiénes se incomodaron con su labor, por qué lo acosaron y los casos que desataron la persecución: Odebrecht, Estado de México, Veracruz, Chiapas... En Sin filias ni fobias, Santiago Nieto evidencia la lógica y la podredumbre que, hasta ahora, ha campeado en buena parte de las instituciones mexicanas... y que ahora a él le toca combatir.
Sin ir más lejos
by Carlos Alberto Montaner#Llegó la hora de recapitular. Hay que ir haciendo las maletas. Desaparecer es una actividad ingrata que sólo se justifica porque es la única prueba irrefutable de que hemos vivido#. En estas página, el escritor y periodista cubano Carlos Alberto Montaner sobre cuanto ha visto y oído, lo que ha creido y lo que recuerda, pero advierte que habrá algunos pasajes involuntariamente inventados: #A veces, incluso, los sueños se mezclan con la realidad y es difícil saber dónde terminan unos y comienza la otra. Las memorias no son estudios históricos sino el reflejo de las percepciones y éstas se desdibujan o se transforman con el tiempo de manera inexorable#. Con estas memorias, que decidió comenzar a redactar en 2015, Montaner hablará sobre la Revolución Cubana, ocurrida durante su adolescencia y que moldeó su vida. Continuará con sus años de exilio, que comenzó a los 18 años y lo llevaron de Miami a Puerto Rico, de allí a España y nuevamente a Miami, siempre con un pie en un avión. #Utilizaré estos recuerdos para incursionar en el juicio histórico y político#. Pese a haber vivido fuera de Cuba las cuatro quintas partes de su vida, Montaner advierte que #no recuerdo un solo día en el que esa isla no hubiera estado presente en mí de alguna forma. Siempre ha existido una llamada, una noticia, un visitante, un artículo, un libro, una entrevista, una firma colectiva, una conversación, algo que me obligaba a recordar mi condición de exiliado y me retrotraía al centro del conflicto#. Al final el autor hace una relevación personal que dará mucho de qué hablar.
Sin locura no existe la felicidad
by Luli LamasEste libro es la historia de Luciana Lamas, más conocida como Luli. En él la protagonista cuenta cómo fue el camino que la llevó a convertirse en una de las youtubers más importantes de Uruguay. Cuando se tiñó el pelo de rubio, sus compañeros del liceo se preguntaron quién se creía. Cuando decidió ser youtuber, su familia se preguntó qué quería lograr con eso. Cuando se «coló» en la foto de los Premios Iris, medio Uruguay se preguntó quién era esa chica. ¿Por qué no preguntárselo a ella? Luli Lamas nos cuenta en primera persona su vida, tan común y a la vez tan única, todos los obstáculos a los que se enfrentó y los aprendizajes que surgieron de esas experiencias, para que no queden preguntas sin responder.
Sin límites
by Daniela LegardaUn testimonio inspirador para entender que ningún sueño es demasiado grande. Daniela Legarda es una de las influenciadoras más reconocidas de Colombia. Nos cuenta en este libro su historia y la de su familia, desde que emigraron a Estados Unidos en busca de mejores oportunidades. Daniela descubrió que su pasión era ser creadora de contenido, y justo cuando su carrera empezó a despegar, su hermano Fabio murió trágicamente, conmocionando a millones de personas. En este inspirador testimonio la autora nos relata cómo vivió su duelo frente al mundo entero, qué herramientas la ayudaron a superar la depresión y la ansiedad en el momento más difícil de su vida, y nos demuestra que todos podemos superar los obstáculos que se nos presenten. Sin límites es un libro conmovedor que nos invita a perseguir nuestros sueños.
Sin maquillaje: Historias de la Comedia nacional en el Siglo XXI
by Fernanda MusleraCon un ritmo ágil y una extrema profundidad la autora trabaja sobre los actores, obras y el detrás de los telones de la Comedia nacional y el teatro uruguayo. La Comedia Nacional cumplió 70 años en 2017 y sin embargo nunca se había escrito hasta ahora un libro con un abordaje periodístico sobre el elenco de la Intendencia de Montevideo, un libro en el que confluyeran las voces de los artistas, que narrara los entretelones del acontecer teatral desde sus protagonistas, que echara luz sobre la actualidad de uno de los pocos elencos estables públicos de teatro que existen en el mundo. Sin maquillaje. Historias de la Comedia Nacional en el siglo XXI es justamente eso, un retrato coral y a cara lavada de los actores y actrices que forman y formaron parte de la compañía, una investigación minuciosa a través de las vivencias, las anécdotas, las obras y los procesos del elenco en el siglo XXI pero también un reflejo de cómo esa vieja Comedia, aquella creada por Justino Zavala Muniz y con Margarita Xirgu como directora central, aquella de la que formaron parte grandes figuras como Estela Medina, Maruja Santullo, Enrique Guarnero o Alberto Candeau se ha transformado en un elenco joven, versátil y plural. El libro recoge entrevistas a unas 75 personas, entre actores, directores, dramaturgos, periodistas y espectadores asiduos, y traza una historia del elenco a partir de hitos del siglo XXI, como fueron las direcciones artísticas de Héctor Manuel Vidal y Mario Ferreira, los años itinerantes con el Teatro Solís cerrado y la vuelta en 2004, o el fin del star system de la Comedia. Obras claves como la versión de Bodas de sangre realizada por Mariana Percovich, que desató una gran polémica, la incursión de Roberto Suárez en el elenco departamental con El hombre inventado o el boom de El viento entre los álamos son reconstruidas con detalle. A través de un gran trabajo de archivo se habla de todas las obras que puso en escena el elenco de 2000 a 2017. Esta investigación, a la vez, cuenta con perfiles exhaustivos de los 25 integrantes del elenco (como Levón, Andrea Davidovics y Leandro Núñez) y exintegrantes de la compañía, como Estela Medina o Jorge Bolani. No es aventurado arriesgar que este sea uno de los libros más importantes que se han escrito sobre el teatro nacional en la historia de Uruguay y sin duda es único en cuanto a acercar al público a las luces y sombras de los actores y su oficio. El libro no solo cuenta la historia de la Comedia Nacional, sino también, de forma colateral, del teatro uruguayo, de una manera en la que nadie lo había hecho hasta ahora.