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Higher Hope (Tides of Truth, Book #2)
by Robert WhitlowTami Taylor faces impossible challenges in life, law, and love--until she discovers a higher hope. A libel case will require some legal maneuvering and the summoning of a greater hope than Tami has ever known.
Higher Is Waiting
by Tyler PerryAn intimate book of inspiration by the one and only Tyler Perry—actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and the creator of Madea Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher in their own lives and pull themselves up to a better, more fulfilling place. In this intimate book, Tyler Perry writes of how his faith has sustained him in hard times, centered him in good times, and enriched his life. Beginning with his earliest memories of growing up a shy boy in New Orleans, Perry recalls the moments of grace and beauty in a childhood marked by brutality, deprivation, and fear. With tenderness he sketches portraits of the people who sustained him and taught him indelible lessons about integrity, trust in God, and the power of forgiveness: his aunt Mae, who cared for her grandfather, who was born a slave, and sewed quilts that told a story of generations; Mr. Butler, a blind man of remarkable dignity and elegance, who sold penny candies on a street corner; and his beloved mother, Maxine, who endured abuse, financial hardship, and the daily injustices of growing up in the Jim Crow South yet whose fierce love for her son burned bright and never dimmed. Perry writes of how he nurtured his dreams and discovered solace in nature, and of his resolute determination to reach ever higher. Perry vividly and movingly describes his growing awareness of God’s presence in his life, how he learned to tune in to His voice, to persevere through hard times, and to choose faith over fear. Here he is: the devoted son, the loving father, the steadfast friend, the naturalist, the philanthropist, the creative spirit—a man whose life lessons and insights into scripture are a gift offered with generosity, humility, and love.
Higher Purpose: How to Find More Inspiration, Meaning, and Purpose in Your Life
by Robert HoldenWhy are you here? What is life for? What are you meant to do? Best-selling author Robert Holden helps you go from looking for your purpose to living it. (Hint: It&’s not just about you.)&“How do I find my life&’s purpose?&” In the 10-year run of Robert Holden&’s call-in radio show, Shift Happens!, his listeners asked that question more often than any other, by far. It seems everybody is looking for their purpose, and yet we all struggle to recognize it and live it. In Higher Purpose, Holden takes readers on an epic journey of self-discovery that includes the hero&’s journey with Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung&’s work on true vocation, Victor Frankl&’s search for meaning, a pilgrimage with St. Francis of Assisi, the poetry of Wordsworth and Rilke, and much more. The journey has four stages: &“The Call&” explores &“the calling&” inside you to live a more meaningful life. &“The Path&” helps you to realize what inspires you, what brings you alive, to follow your joy, and to do more of what you love.&“The Ordeal&” tackles the inner blocks, the road of trials, and challenges you must overcome to live your higher purpose. &“The Victory&” encourages you to not betray yourself, to &“sing your whole song,&” and to keep on saying YES to your soul&’s high adventure. In Higher Purpose, Holden explores three distinct levels of purpose: your unique purpose, a shared purpose, and the greater purpose of life. He offers inquiries, meditations, and journaling exercises to help you live your purpose every day. And he shares stories from his own life and conversations with a host of remarkable people—Maya Angelou, Louise Hay, Jean Houston, Matthew Fox, Robert Thurman, Caroline Myss, Andrew Harvey, Wayne Dyer, Oprah Winfrey, and more.
Higher RMPS: Morality & Belief, Second Edition
by Joe WalkerExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: RMPSFirst Teaching: August 2018First Exam: June 2019The only resource for RMPS at Higher level, by a bestselling author and expert in the field. Completely updated with the latest SQA assessment changes.This book provides comprehensive coverage of the updated Higher in Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, but is also ideal for students across Scotland studying key topic areas in Morality and Belief as part of the broad general education and the senior phase of RME.- Written in a lively, accessible and engaging style that reflects real-life situations and moral issues- Highlights the importance of dealing with varieties of belief within religious traditions- Deals with up-to-date contemporary and topical issues in a highly practical manner
Higher RMPS: Morality & Belief, Second Edition
by Joe WalkerExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: RMPSFirst Teaching: August 2018First Exam: June 2019The only resource for RMPS at Higher level, by a bestselling author and expert in the field. Completely updated with the latest SQA assessment changes.This book provides comprehensive coverage of the updated Higher in Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, but is also ideal for students across Scotland studying key topic areas in Morality and Belief as part of the broad general education and the senior phase of RME.- Written in a lively, accessible and engaging style that reflects real-life situations and moral issues- Highlights the importance of dealing with varieties of belief within religious traditions- Deals with up-to-date contemporary and topical issues in a highly practical manner
Higher RMPS: Religious & Philosophical Questions: Second Edition
by Joe WalkerExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: RMPSFirst Teaching: August 2018First Exam: June 2019The only resource for RMPS Religious and Philosophical Questions at Higher level, written by a bestselling author and expert in the field. Completely updated for the 2018 SQA specification.This book provides comprehensive coverage of the newly designed CFE Higher in Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies. It is also ideal for students across Scotland studying key topic areas in Religious and Philosophical Questions as part of the broad general education and the senior phase of RME.
Higher RMPS: Religious & Philosophical Questions, Second Edition
by Joe WalkerExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: RMPSFirst Teaching: August 2018First Exam: June 2019The only resource for RMPS Religious and Philosophical Questions at Higher level, written by a bestselling author and expert in the field. Completely updated for the 2018 SQA specification.This book provides comprehensive coverage of the newly designed CFE Higher in Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies. It is also ideal for students across Scotland studying key topic areas in Religious and Philosophical Questions as part of the broad general education and the senior phase of RME.- Offers a lively, accessible and engaging style with appropriate humour that reflects real-life situations and moral issues- Highlights the importance of dealing with varieties of belief within religious traditions- Deals with up-to-date contemporary and topical issues in a highly sensitive and informative manner
The Higher Taste: A Guide to Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking and a Karma-Free Diet
by The Editors at the Bhaktivedanta Book TrustVegetarian recipes as well as the health and economic advantages, and ethical and spiritual considerations, of this all-natural approach to diet and nutrition.
The Highest Level of Enlightenment: Transcend the Levels of Consciousness for Total Self-Realization
by David R. HawkinsIn this profound book, based on a popular audio program, Dr. David Hawkins gives a primer on his world-famous map of consciousness that will help the reader embark on their own journey to an advanced state of consciousness.Dr. Hawkins&’s research is based on a well-established science called kinesiology, which has to do with the testing of an all-or-none muscle response stimulus. A positive stimulus generates a strong muscle response, and a negative stimulus results in a demonstrable weakening of the test muscle. Clinical kinesiological muscle testing as a diagnostic technique has been verified widely over the past 25 years.David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D, conducted a 29-year study that demonstrated that the human body becomes stronger or weaker depending on a person&’s mental state. He created a scale from 1 to 1,000 that mapped human consciousness. Furthermore, he demonstrated that this map can be used as a blueprint to reach higher states of consciousness that can be identified simply by applying a small amount of pressure on an outstretched arm!Not only that, but this simple method has also been demonstrated to be an effective tool for instantly calibrating human consciousness. Dr. Hawkins created a scale of consciousness based on current discoveries in advanced theoretical physics and the nonlinear dynamics of chaos theory. And this &“map of consciousness&” now makes it possible for anyone to advance toward higher levels of enlightenment faster than ever imagined!In this book, you&’ll learn how to:Advance your level of consciousness and your understanding of human behavior, just by learning the map of consciousness. Gain instant access to information that is beyond the capacity of all the world&’s computers.Detect the exact point in any complex system where the least effort brings about the greatest result.Understand the power of a simple attitude adjustment as well as the consequences of various emotional states.Learn how people who calibrate high on the map of consciousness can raise the energy level and calibration of thousands of others just by being in their presence!Heal yourself of illness or addiction by reaching the state of consciousness in which it vanishes.Learn which foods, environments, companies, books, etc., are harmful (low energy) and which are beneficial (high energy).And much more!
The Highest Poverty: Monastic Rules and Form-of-Life (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics)
by Giorgio AgambenWhat is a rule, if it appears to become confused with life? And what is a human life, if, in every one of its gestures, of its words, and of its silences, it cannot be distinguished from the rule? It is to these questions that Agamben's new book turns by means of an impassioned reading of the fascinating and massive phenomenon of Western monasticism from Pachomius to St. Francis. The book reconstructs in detail the life of the monks with their obsessive attention to temporal articulation and to the Rule, to ascetic techniques and to liturgy. But Agamben's thesis is that the true novelty of monasticism lies not in the confusion between life and norm, but in the discovery of a new dimension, in which "life" as such, perhaps for the first time, is affirmed in its autonomy, and in which the claim of the "highest poverty" and "use" challenges the law in ways that we must still grapple with today. How can we think a form-of-life, that is, a human life released from the grip of law, and a use of bodies and of the world that never becomes an appropriation? How can we think life as something not subject to ownership but only for common use?
Highland Blessings
by Jennifer Hudson Taylor2011 Holt Medallion Award Winner - Best First Novel Highland Blessings is the story of a highland warrior who kidnaps the daughter of his greatest enemy and clan chief to honor a promise he made to his dying father. Bryce MacPhearson, a highland warrior, kidnaps Akira MacKenzie on her wedding day to honor a promise he made to his dying father. While Akira's strength in the Lord becomes a witness to Bryce, she struggles to overcome her anger and resentment when he forces her to wed him, hoping to end a half-century-old feud between their clans. While Akira begins to forgive, and Bryce learns to trust, a series of murders leaves a trail of unanswered questions, confusion, and a legacy of hate that once again rises between their families. Clearly, a traitor is in their midst. Now the one man Akira loves no longer trusts her, and her own life is in danger. Can Bryce look beyond his pain and seek the truth? Will Akira discover the threat against her before it's too late? How will God turn a simple promise into bountiful Highland blessings?
Highland Blessings
by Jennifer Hudson Taylor2011 Holt Medallion Award Winner - Best First NovelHighland Blessings is the story of a highland warrior who kidnaps the daughter of his greatest enemy and clan chief to honor a promise he made to his dying father. Bryce MacPhearson, a highland warrior, kidnaps Akira MacKenzie on her wedding day to honor a promise he made to his dying father. While Akira's strength in the Lord becomes a witness to Bryce, she struggles to overcome her anger and resentment when he forces her to wed him, hoping to end a half-century-old feud between their clans.While Akira begins to forgive, and Bryce learns to trust, a series of murders leaves a trail of unanswered questions, confusion, and a legacy of hate that once again rises between their families. Clearly, a traitor is in their midst. Now the one man Akira loves no longer trusts her, and her own life is in danger. Can Bryce look beyond his pain and seek the truth? Will Akira discover the threat against her before it's too late? How will God turn a simple promise into bountiful Highland blessings?
Highland Sanctuary
by Jennifer Hudson TaylorGavin MacKenzie, a chieftain heir who is hired to restore the ancient Castle of Braigh, discovers a hidden village of outcasts who have created their own private sanctuary from the world. Among them is Serena Boyd, a mysterious and comely lass, who captures Gavin's heart in spite of harboring a deadly past that could destroy her future. The villagers happen to be keeping an intriguing secret as well, and when a fierce enemy launches an attack against them, greed leads to bitter betrayal. Then, as Gavin prepares a defense, the villagers unite in a bold act of faith, showing how God's love is more powerful than any human force on earth.
Highland Sanctuary
by Jennifer Hudson TaylorA Sanctuary of Secrets . . .Gavin MacKenzie, a chieftain heir who is hired to restore the ancient Castle of Braigh, discovers a hidden village of outcasts who have created their own private sanctuary from the world. Among them is Serena Boyd, a mysterious and comely lass, who captures Gavin's heart in spite of harboring a deadly past that could destroy her future.The villagers happen to be keeping an intriguing secret as well, and when a fierce enemy launches an attack against them, greed leads to bitter betrayal. Then, as Gavin prepares a defense, the villagers unite in a bold act of faith, showing how God's love is more powerful than any human force on earth."Travel back to medieval Scotland with this great inspirational tale of faith and compassion." - FreshFiction.com"Highland Sanctuary is a wonderful medieval tale fraught with rich, compelling drama, excellent characterization, a plot with depth, beautifully described backdrops, and satisfying romance. In other words, a page turner. (Not recommended if you don't want to miss a night of sleep!)" - Sharlene MacLaren, Retailers' Choice nominee, IRCA finalist and bestselling author of Daughters of Jacob Kane series and River of Hope series"Jennifer Hudson Taylor has penned a heart-warming medieval romance full of mystery and intrigue with Highland Sanctuary. This book grabbed my attention from page one and kept it as I prayed for Serena to recover from her mystery illness and find true acceptance and freedom." - Laura V. Hilton, author of Patchwork Dreams"Highland Sanctuary offers just that--a reading sanctuary set in medieval Scotland, full of mystique and romance. To use the author's own words, it's a book that will remind readers that while there is no Heaven on earth, God can guide us through our challenges. Well done, Jennifer Hudson Taylor!" --Maureen Lang, author of Whisper on the Wind and Springtime of the Spirit"Jennifer Hudson Taylor has written a moving story of sacrificial love and heartrending choices amidst the haunting beauty of the Scottish highland coast." Ruth Axtell Morren, author of Wild Rose and Winter Is Past"Jennnifer Hudson Taylor has written another wonderful Scottish medieval novel. In Highland Sanctuary, she masterfully created a setting and authentically portrayed the culture of the time period. And the characters leapt from the pages." - Lena Nelson Dooley, award-winning author of the McKenna's Daughters series and Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico
The Highland Series Bundle, Highland Blessings & Highland Sanctuary - eBook [ePub]
by Jennifer Hudson TaylorThis bundle contains Highland Blessings and Highland Sanctuary. Highland Blessings Bryce MacPhearson, a highland warrior, kidnaps Akira MacKenzie on her wedding day to honor a promise he made to his dying father. While Akira's strength in the Lord becomes a witness to Bryce, she struggles to overcome her anger and resentment when he forces her to wed him, hoping to end a half-century-old feud between their clans. While Akira begins to forgive, and Bryce learns to trust, a series of murders leaves a trail of unanswered questions, confusion, and a legacy of hate that once again rises between their families. Clearly, a traitor is in their midst. Now the one man Akira loves no longer trusts her, and her own life is in danger. Can Bryce look beyond his pain and seek the truth? Will Akira discover the threat against her before it's too late? How will God turn a simple promise into bountiful Highland blessings? Highland Sanctuary Gavin MacKenzie, a chieftain heir who is hired to restore the ancient Castle of Braigh, discovers a hidden village of outcasts who have created their own private sanctuary from the world. Among them is Serena Boyd, a mysterious and comely lass, who captures Gavin's heart in spite of harboring a deadly past that could destroy her future. The villagers happen to be keeping an intriguing secret as well, and when a fierce enemy launches an attack against them, greed leads to bitter betrayal. Then, as Gavin prepares a defense, the villagers unite in a bold act of faith, showing how God's love is more powerful than any human force on earth.
Highland Shepherd
by Alan WilsonIn 1786, the Reverend James MacGregor (1759-1830) was dispatched across the North Atlantic to establish a dissenting Presbyterian church in Pictou, Nova Scotia. The decision dismayed MacGregor, who had hoped for a post in the Scottish Highlands. Yet it led to a remarkable career in what was still the backwoods of colonial North America. Industrious and erudite, MacGregor established the progressive Pictou Academy, opposed slavery, and promoted scientific education, agriculture, and industry. Poet and translator, fluent in nine languages, he encouraged the preservation of the Gaelic language and promoted Scottish culture in Nova Scotia.Highland Shepherd finally bestows on MacGregor the recognition that he so richly deserves. Alan Wilson brings MacGregor and his surroundings to life, detailing his numerous achievements and establishing his importance to the social, religious, and intellectual history of the Maritimes.
Highly Respectable and Accomplished Ladies: Catholic Women Religious in America, 1790-1850 (Routledge Library Editions: 19th Century Religion #14)
by Barbara MisnerOriginally published in 1988. This study examines women religious in the American community in the first half of the nineteenth century. The primary aim of this research was to determine who the women were who entered eight religious communities, and whether there was any clear relationship between who they were and their choice of community. This title will be of interest to students of history and religious studies.
The Hijab: Islam, Women and the Politics of Clothing
by PK Yasser Arafath G ArunimaHistorically, in India, we have instances of both unveiling and veiling that have been initiated by Indian Muslim women. The early 20th century saw many Muslim women joining the national movement, giving up veiling, feeling this was the only way for them to change their own, and the country's, future. Almost a hundred years later, the hijab continues to be a bone of contention in India, though in very different ways. On one hand, the rape threats that hijabi/non-hijabi women frequently encounter in the cyber world reflect the extreme desperation of the aggravated Hindutva millennials who are made to believe that unveiling Muslim women is their right while a large segment of Indian Muslim women are increasingly convinced that wearing the hijab is their constitutional prerogative. This collection of essays, primarily from India but also with a couple from Bangladesh and Iran, complicates the relationship between Muslim women and the hijab. Moving away from predictable interpretations that see the hijab merely as an instrument of Muslim women&’s oppression, the essays here, from a variety of perspectives including historical, ethnographic, and political, demonstrate that not only have Muslim women covered/ or uncovered their heads for different reasons, but the head cloth itself has had different forms depending on the region or period of history. The essays track the reasons why clothing, especially women&’s attire, is very often a site of contestation and provide ways to hear and understand the ways in which Muslim girls or women make their own sartorial choices. They also offer ways of interpreting the stakes in banning the hijab in different parts of the world, and the implications of the ban on Muslim women, the wider community and the very idea of citizenship itself.
Hijacked: Responding to the Partisan Church Divide
by Mike Slaughter Charles E. Gutenson Robert P JonesThe last 30 years have seen the political discourse within our country grow more rancorous and increasingly uncivil. During the same period, there has been a growing tendency to conflate one's theological commitments with one's political ideology. As a consequence, partisan politics has infiltrated our churches and political commitments are creating unnecessary divisions. Perhaps of most concern, these trends generally tend to obscure the properly holistic nature of the Gospel of Christ and turn people off to Christianity altogether. Too often, it often seems politics trumps theology. Sadly, this leads to division, where decisions on church direction, and even the content of teaching, gets determined more based on partisan politics than on sound biblical and theological factors. Hijacked explores this phenomenon, offers analysis, and proposes a way forward.
Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him and Taking Over His Church
by Jason JimenezProgressives have fabricated a new Jesus so different from the real Savior that their faith can hardly be called Christianity.Progressive Christian leaders have abandoned the resurrected Savior of historical Christianity, radically reinterpreting Him as a Jewish mystic or a man of God devoid of divine claims and miracles. In the postmodern era, "remaking Jesus" has become a deadly temptation. The &“modern Jesus&” of progressives—supposedly friendlier and more accepting than the Savior we know from the Gospels—is gaining popularity and acceptance among self-identified Christians. But they don&’t realize that progressive Christianity rejects the biblical revelation of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Hijacking Jesus addresses perennial questions about the nature of Christ and his teaching, testing the historical and theological accuracy of progressive Christians. Their &“Jesus&” is simply no match for the reliability of the four Gospels, which are the most credible historical sources for Jesus&’s life, teachings, miracles, death, and resurrection. Christians can accept no substitute for the witness of the Gospels and the theological doctrines of the church that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
Las hijas de Eva y Lilith: Conoce y sana a todas las mujeres que hay en ti
by Elisa Queijeiro¿Por qué volver a contar la historia de Eva? ¿Para qué? ¿Quién es Lilith? ¿De dónde surgió? ¿Y qué relación tienen ellas conmigo en el presente?Elisa Quejeiro, colaboradora en el programa de Martha Debayle y la revista Algarabía, desmonta el mito de Eva como la causante de la expulsión del paraísoLas hijas de Eva y Lilith devela la verdad sobre la historia de la mujer y propone vivir con mayor libertad, sin la lápida de la interpretación y el invento. Elisa Queijeiro aborda los mitos desde todos sus ángulos, sabiendo su importancia para el surgimiento de los pueblos, pero también que una mirada parcial y sesgada de los mismos nos ha limitado como mujeres e impedido nuestra plenitud por muchos siglos. Este libro nos desnuda detalles como que nunca hubo manzana en el Edén y que la serpiente engañó a nadie; que no había sólo un árbol valioso y prohibido, sino dos, y que la expulsión del Paraíso fue consecuencia de la sabiduría adquirida, no de la desobediencia cometida. Elisa Queijeiro nos explica que Eva sabía lo que hacía, y nos narra que hubo otra esposa de Adán, la bella y sensual Lilith -la primera mujer según el mito hebreo-, que después de discutir por su igualdad lo abandonó y con el paso del tiempo fue convertida en demonio: ¡tanta libertad y valentía no eran buena idea!A lo largo de la historia Eva fue mal contada y Lilith, silenciada. Nosotras somos sus hijas, y por tanto su herencia. Es hora de entenderlas y transformarnos. En este libro, 15 arquetipos dibujan a la mujer del siglo XXI y muestran la evolución que vale la pena vivir.En palabras de su autora:"Al escribir Las hijas de Eva y Lilith comprendí que la investigación y el conocimiento tienen otro sentido: sanar"La crítica ha opinado:"Elisa rompe de manera inteligente dos de los mitos más arraigados que prevalecen en nuestra conciencia y limitan nuestra expresión natural como mujeres amadas por la creación e infinitamente poderosas. ¡Leerla es descubrirte!" -Mati Covarrubias, co-creadora de música para una nueva cultura emocional-"Nos pasamos la vida diciendo que queremos encontrar la Verdad afuera, cuando no somos capaces de valorar la verdad adentro. Desde ahí está escrito este libro, desde dentro, y mueve al ser a hacer lo mismo" -Alonso del Río, autor, cantante de música de medicina-"Nadie como Elisa Queijeiro para reconciliar a la mujer con su verdadera fuerza. Su pasión y claridad al contar la historia y los mitos son únicos" -Sofía Sánchez Navarro, conductora de televisión-"Es tiempo de ir más allá de las mil formas en las que nos han convertido en ángeles y demonios. Elisa Queijeiro, con su pluma exquisita, nos lleva a esas profundidades para hacernos surgir como mujeres intensamente humanas" -Dra. Lucy Romero, psicóloga, escritora y conferencista-
Hijas de la alegría: ¿Y si existiera un mundo donde todos los deseos se cumplen?
by Deepak ChopraDeepak Chopra, autor de Almas gemelas, nos ofrece una nueva historia de amor y redención, mágica y mística. Jess Conover, un joven escritor de Boston que lleva una vida bastante normal, con su cuota habitual de felicidad y dolor, desde hace un tiempo se siente inquieto sin saber por qué. Un domingo por la mañana le llega un extraño mensaje: «El amor te ha encontrado. No se lo digas a nadie, simplemente ven.» Poco después se encuentra viajando hacia el norte, en medio de una tempestad de nieve, rumbo a una peculiar escuela que se oculta del mundo y que está dirigida por unas mujeres que se llaman a sí mismas las «hijas de la alegría». Allí se iniciará un extraordinario viaje espiritual hacia un mundo más allá de los sentidos...
El hijo judío
by Daniel GuebelMientras la inminencia de la muerte del padre se va tornando una realidad cada vez más concreta -cirugías, cuidadoras, montañas de Alplax- y la madre se obsesiona con las visitas al rabino y atesora estampitas de santos y rezos budistas, el narrador evoca su infancia y las huellas del rechazo que la atravesaron. Brillante y oscura, El hijo judío es una delicada arqueología de la obstinación de un niño que reclama la atención de sus padres. Una descarnada confesión de las múltiples coartadas para ganarse un espacio de aprobación en la conflictiva escena familiar. Un pequeño tratado sobre el exceso de amor y, paradójicamente, sobre el desamor. Y es, también, la lograda proeza de narrar la niñez desde la mirada adulta.Sin ceder a la idealización de la infancia ni al regodeo en el dolor ante la decadencia física y la muerte, Daniel Guebel disecciona, con belleza y desasosiego, su tempranísima conversión al sueño de la literatura como un acto de reparación. Hijo de un militante comunista, camuflado bajo la apariencia de pequeño empresario del rubro de los electrodomésticos, que no sabía cómo criar a su primogénito débil y llorón ("un oscuro renacuajo de piel amarillenta que se encerraba a leer"), y de una madre que solía delegar la administración de justicia en manos del marido y que exorcizaba su miedo a la pobreza mediante el arte del ikebana y el rocío del spray en el pelo. Su rabia por haber dejado de ser hijo único (la Chuchi, su hermana Claudia) expresada en una negativa a alimentarse. Los intentos por rescatar de la memoria indicios clave para reconstruir fielmente las escenas de indiferencia y rechazo. Un pibe complicado, "con problemas de conducta", que gritaba y pateaba puertas. El universo de los abuelos paternos y los maternos, de los hermanos de la madre y del padre. Una mesa dominical en la que el castellano era sustituido por una ensalada de dialectos. La escuela judía. Las pintadas callejeras. Un mundo que temblaba bajo los pies. Virgilio, Kafka, Lenin, Fogwill. El descubrimiento de la condición específica del lenguaje y, al fin, el aferrarse a la literatura como a una tabla de salvación.
El hijo judío (Edición corregida y aumentada)
by Daniel GuebelBrillante y oscura, El hijo judío es una delicada arqueología de la obstinación de un niño que reclama la atención de sus padres. Una descarnada confesión de las múltiples coartadas para ganarse un espacio de aprobación en la conflictiva escena familiar. Un pequeño tratado sobre el exceso de amor y, paradójicamente, sobre el desamor. Y es, también, la lograda proeza de narrar la niñez desde la mirada adulta. Premio de la Crítica de la Feria del Libro. Sin ceder a la idealización de la infancia ni al regodeo en el dolor ante la decadencia física y la muerte, Daniel Guebel disecciona, con belleza y desasosiego, su tempranísima conversión al sueño de la literatura como un acto de reparación. «¿Qué pasa si un escritor tendente a los juegos de espejos se enfrenta a su propia vida, al trauma de una infancia que parece no admitir el acolchado de la literatura? El resultado es El hijo judío, un libro único e intenso, que practica un equilibrio que sabe imposible entre el rencor y la piedad. Con un emocionante, por vulnerable, "deseo de reconciliación".»Carlos Pardo, Babelia «Con El hijo judío, Daniel Guebel prueba una vez más que es -quizá con Aira- el escritor con mayor amplitud de registro de la literatura argentina, alguien capaz de pasar sin solución de continuidad de la invención más desenfrenada a la crudeza total del documentalismo autobiográfico. Guebel es nuestro Philip Roth: un escritor que cuando escribe no le tiene miedo a nada.»Alan Pauls, Ñ «Es una novela hermosísima y conmovedora. No se me ocurren adjetivos mejores. Es un texto breve, entre tierno y triste, escrito maravillosamente.»Alejandra López, Redacción «Guebel se mide con Kafka en términos de sufridos hijos judíos. La alternancia entre el recuerdo de un padre autoritario y omnipotente con el presente del hombre viejo, agónico y triste, conforma los pasajes más conmovedores del libro.»Violeta Gorodischer, La Nación «El hijo judío es la narración de la conversión de Guebel a la religión de la literatura. Un espacio de escape a los radares de la ley y la observación paternas. Un lugar para ver todo de nuevo.»Demian Orosz, La Voz
Los Hijos De Dios
by Tyra Reeves¿Qué haces cuando no sabes si tu gran amor es un ángel o un demonio? Hijos de Dios Esta pregunta tuvo que hacerse Kate Wilson, una joven mujer, residente en Nueva York, quien pensaba que la vida no tendría nada emocionante qué ofrecerle. Hace tiempo se había dado cuenta que de su sueño, el ser una famosa pintora, no podría vivir, y tendría que conformarse con un triste trabajo de oficinista. Pero entonces se topó con Sam, un hombre excepcionalmente atractivo que la hechizó de inmediato, si bien no necesariamente fingió ser el apropiado. Los misteriosos acontecimientos que comenzaban a sucederle a Kate en su vida comenzaron a acumularse, e incluso sucedían más cosas en la propia ciudad de Nueva York, horribles e inexplicables. Cuando finalmente ella supo el secreto de Sam, fue muy dura la verdad, pero Kate la pudo resistir. El título del libro podría sonar extraño, pues la impresión de "Hijos de Dios" no significa nada más que Ángeles (si es que una clase especial de ángeles). La novela está en género de: Fantasía/Thriller de misterio, con raíces mitológicas y un argumento moderno.