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A través da vida de Rosalía Carcedo (1911-1972) faise unha viaxe durante unha parte do século XX, desde a Galicia da que ela era natural, pasando polo Madrid da República e da Guerra Civil, ata a aldea de orixe na que volveu vivir durante a Ditadura e na que continuou exercendo a sua profesion, curandeira, a pesar da incomprension que a rodeaba e da incredulidade de persoas con ignorancia invencible, que non entendian ou que non querian saber. Esta biografia ficticia dunha curandeira galega permite coñecer a relacion daquelas persoas coa xente e coas autoridades civis e relixiosas. Ademais, axuda a aproximarse ao uso das herbas e dos cogomelos, tanto con fins curativos como maxicos, nese mundo criptico e infravalorado das meigas galegas.

Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the Kings Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart.

In O'Farrell's hands, historical detail comes alive' SpectatorWinter, 1561. Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara, is taken on an unexpected visit to a country villa by her husband, Alfonso. As they sit down to dinner it occurs to Lucrezia that Alfonso has a sinister purpose in bringing her here. He intends to kill her.Lucrezia is sixteen years old, and has led a sheltered life locked away inside Florence's grandest palazzo. Here, in this remote villa, she is entirely at the mercy of her increasingly erratic husband.What is Lucrezia to do with this sudden knowledge? What chance does she have against Alfonso, ruler of a province, and a trained soldier? How can she ensure her survival.The Marriage Portrait is an unforgettable reimagining of the life of a young woman whose proximity to power places her in mortal danger.

Spectacular . . .drops the reader through one trapdoor into another" A.J. FINNIt all starts with an innocuous curiosity: at the Hotel de Verbier, a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps, there is no Room 622. This anomaly piques the interest of Joel Dicker, Switzerland's most famous literary star, who flees to the Verbier to recover from a bad breakup, mourn the death of his publisher, and begin his next novel.Before he knows it, he's coaxed out of his slump by a fellow guest, who quickly uncovers the reason behind Room 622's erasure: an unsolved murder. The attendant circumstances: a love triangle and a power struggle at the heart of Switzerland's largest private bank, a mysterious counter-intelligence unit known only as P-30, and a shadowy emigre with more money than God. A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch, The Enigma of Room 622 is Joel Dicker's most diabolically addictive thriller yet.Praise for Joel Dicker "It's that most engaging of treats, a big, fat, intelligent thriller" SIMON MAYO"Dicker has the first-rate crime novelist's ability to lead his readers up the garden path" Sunday ExpressTranslated from the French by Robert Bononno

Longlisted for the Booker PrizeThe Sunday Times BestsellerTrust is a sweeping, unpredicatable novel about power, wealth and truth, told by four unique, interlocking voices and set against the backdrop of turbulent 1920s New York. Perfect for fans of Succession.Can one person change the course of history?A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. But now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage, and this wealthy mans story - of greed, love and betrayal - is about to slip from his grasp.Composed of four competing versions of this deliciously deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.

Her stories have the power to transform your life Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Radically changes the way we think about mental illness, pleasure, pain, reward and stress Daniel Levitin, bestselling author of The Organized Mind Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent and cleverly argued Beth Macy, author of Dopesick We are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that are making us sick. In Dopamine Nation, psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke reveals why our relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and what we can do about it. Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience with the gripping real life experiences from her clinical practice, Lembke explores how contentment and connectedness are essential tools in keeping dopamine in check. This is an essential book for anyone wanting to find a balance for a happier life.

The ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the 'modern Machiavelli' teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage.Drawing on the lore of gangsters, hustlers, and hip-hop artists, as well as 50 Cent's business and artistic dealings, the authors present the 'Laws of 50', revealing how to become a master strategist and supreme realist. Success comes from seeking an advantage in each and every encounter, and The 50th Law offers indispensable advice on how to win in business - and in life.

WELCOME TO QUALITYLANDThis book is for you. Yes, you specifically.We hope you enjoy your trip to the happiest, most advanced place on earth.QualityLand is the world's first 2.0 country, where everything is run by infallible algorithm, including:- Society (in which everyone is ranked by level)- Shopping (orders arrive before you even know you want them)- Relationships (you will be notified instantly if there is a better match)In fact, this very algorithm selected you to visit QualityLand. If you don't like it, you're not just ungrateful - you're also wrong, because the algorithm is always right.While you're visiting, be aware there is an election going on - the perfect time to see QualityLand in action...ENJOY YOUR TRIP!

«Il ne faut pas sous-estimer la rage de survivre.» Amélie Nothomb est au meilleur d’elle-même : cruelle, tendre, drôle. Nathalie Crom, Télérama. Prix Renaudot 2021.

Ia ezagutzen ez zuen aitonak herentzian mendian galdutako etxe bat utzi diola-eta, hara doa Ane Duhalde, ordura arteko bere bizimodu grisa eten nahian. Etxean, baina, deskubrimendu lazgarri bat egingo du, aitonaren iraganaz galdetzera behartuko duena. Misterioaren sokak Frantziako Erresistentziaraino eramango du, II. Mundu Gerraren garaian; berrogeitaka urte beranduago Europako hainbat lekutan gertaturiko hilketa sorta izugarri bat ere harrapatzen du, eta bere burua arriskuan egon litekeela sentituko du azkenik. Bordeleko polizia erretiratu batekin saiatuko da Ane korapiloa askatzen, eta beste horrenbeste egitera gonbidatzen gaitu Alberto Ladron Aranak, suspensez eta ustekabez beteriko eleberri honetan.

The author of the classic bestsellers The Secret History and The Little Friend returns with a brilliant, highly anticipated new novel.A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an explosion that takes the life of his mother. Alone and determined to avoid being taken in by the city as an orphan, Theo scrambles between nights in friends' apartments and on the city streets. He becomes entranced by the one thing that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that soon draws Theo into the art underworld.Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art.

This book is bloody brilliant'V.E. SchwabA ripping readJoe AbercrombieThe SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestseller from the award-winning author of the Nevernight ChronicleIt has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise.Ever since, vampires have waged war against humanity building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Gabriel de Leon, half man, half monster, and last remaining silversaint a sworn brother of the holy Silver Order dedicated to defending the realm from the creatures of the night is all that stands between the world and its end.

Aquest text teatral posa veu a l oblit mitjancant diferents personatges. Veus que s uneixen en un corper entonar un cant a la memoria histórica, a la seua história que és la nostra.

Contes insolits o anodins amb personatges dissortats, de vegades, covards, gairebe sempre. O agosarats, de vegades. Personatges que arrosseguen renúncies i drames, tot i que alguns poden resultar ridiculs, divertits o extravagants. En ocasions, l’absurd els persegueix. La sorpresa els desperta. La realitat els ofega. Reaccionen com poden, fugint o restant immobils. No saben qui son, o es coneixen massa be. Estan vius, en aquest mon o en qualsevol altre.

Sans me vanter, je suis exceptionnellement doué pour faire d'une vie qui aurait tout pour être heureuse un véritable enfer ". Janvier 2015, Emmanuel Carrère rejoint un stage intensif de méditation. S

XXI. mendearen erditsuan gaude. Guk ezagutzen dugun mundua aldatu egin da, baina ez asko. Edo bai. Paula Pagaldaik proiektu pedagogikoak sortzen ditu, errealitate birtualaren laguntzaz. Halako baterako inspirazio eta datu bila etorri da Parisera, gaur egun turismoa ia desagerturik dagoen arren. Lehenengo feministatzat hartu ohi den Mary Wollstonecraft idazlearen bizitza eta Frantziako Iraultza ikertzea du helburu.Antizipazioeleberri bati dagokion moduan, hamaika iradokizun kitzikagarri topatuko du irakurleak gizartearen eta teknologiaren martxari buruz, baina, horrez gain, protagonistaren ibilerek zer pentsatua emango digute beste hainbat gairen gainean: generoen arteko muga zurrunak eta horiek gainditzeko posibilitateak, iraganarekin daukagun harremana, bikote batek irauteko dituen zailtasunak, errebeldiaren eta erosotasunaren arteko oreka zailakLiteraturaren gourmetentzako plazer bat da Katixa Agirreren nobela berri hau, abenturaz eta gogoetaz betea, intelektuala bezain sentsuala.

Una novel·la diferent que et farà veure la crisi dels 40 d'una manera molt diferentSi al vostre pastís d’aniversari hi ha hagut recentment o hi haurà molt aviat 39 + 1 espelmes, aquest es el vostre l

La teranyina situa el lector a l’estiu del 1909, durant la setmana tràgica a catalu-nya. En aquest escenari complex, Jaume Cabré teixeix el relat de les maquinacions d’una nissaga d’industrials que e

WINNER of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for FictionLonglisted for the Booker PrizeOne of Barack Obama's Favourite Books of the YearThe Sunday Times BestsellerTrust is a sweeping puzzle of a novel about power, greed, love and a search for the truth that begins in 1920s New York.Can one person change the course of history?A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage. Who will have the final word in their story of greed, love and betrayal?Composed of four competing versions of this deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.**Soon to be an HBO Limites Series starring Kate Winslet**

A través da vida de Rosalía Carcedo (1911-1972) faise unha viaxe durante unha parte do século XX, desde a Galicia da que ela era natural, pasando polo Madrid da República e da Guerra Civil, ata a aldea de orixe na que volveu vivir durante a Ditadura e na que continuou exercendo a sua profesion, curandeira, a pesar da incomprension que a rodeaba e da incredulidade de persoas con ignorancia invencible, que non entendian ou que non querian saber. Esta biografia ficticia dunha curandeira galega permite coñecer a relacion daquelas persoas coa xente e coas autoridades civis e relixiosas. Ademais, axuda a aproximarse ao uso das herbas e dos cogomelos, tanto con fins curativos como maxicos, nese mundo criptico e infravalorado das meigas galegas.

Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the Kings Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart.

In O'Farrell's hands, historical detail comes alive' SpectatorWinter, 1561. Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara, is taken on an unexpected visit to a country villa by her husband, Alfonso. As they sit down to dinner it occurs to Lucrezia that Alfonso has a sinister purpose in bringing her here. He intends to kill her.Lucrezia is sixteen years old, and has led a sheltered life locked away inside Florence's grandest palazzo. Here, in this remote villa, she is entirely at the mercy of her increasingly erratic husband.What is Lucrezia to do with this sudden knowledge? What chance does she have against Alfonso, ruler of a province, and a trained soldier? How can she ensure her survival.The Marriage Portrait is an unforgettable reimagining of the life of a young woman whose proximity to power places her in mortal danger.

Spectacular . . .drops the reader through one trapdoor into another" A.J. FINNIt all starts with an innocuous curiosity: at the Hotel de Verbier, a luxury hotel in the Swiss Alps, there is no Room 622. This anomaly piques the interest of Joel Dicker, Switzerland's most famous literary star, who flees to the Verbier to recover from a bad breakup, mourn the death of his publisher, and begin his next novel.Before he knows it, he's coaxed out of his slump by a fellow guest, who quickly uncovers the reason behind Room 622's erasure: an unsolved murder. The attendant circumstances: a love triangle and a power struggle at the heart of Switzerland's largest private bank, a mysterious counter-intelligence unit known only as P-30, and a shadowy emigre with more money than God. A Russian doll of a mystery crafted with the precision of a Swiss watch, The Enigma of Room 622 is Joel Dicker's most diabolically addictive thriller yet.Praise for Joel Dicker "It's that most engaging of treats, a big, fat, intelligent thriller" SIMON MAYO"Dicker has the first-rate crime novelist's ability to lead his readers up the garden path" Sunday ExpressTranslated from the French by Robert Bononno

Longlisted for the Booker PrizeThe Sunday Times BestsellerTrust is a sweeping, unpredicatable novel about power, wealth and truth, told by four unique, interlocking voices and set against the backdrop of turbulent 1920s New York. Perfect for fans of Succession.Can one person change the course of history?A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. But now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage, and this wealthy mans story - of greed, love and betrayal - is about to slip from his grasp.Composed of four competing versions of this deliciously deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.

Her stories have the power to transform your life Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Radically changes the way we think about mental illness, pleasure, pain, reward and stress Daniel Levitin, bestselling author of The Organized Mind Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent and cleverly argued Beth Macy, author of Dopesick We are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that are making us sick. In Dopamine Nation, psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke reveals why our relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and what we can do about it. Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience with the gripping real life experiences from her clinical practice, Lembke explores how contentment and connectedness are essential tools in keeping dopamine in check. This is an essential book for anyone wanting to find a balance for a happier life.

The ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the 'modern Machiavelli' teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage.Drawing on the lore of gangsters, hustlers, and hip-hop artists, as well as 50 Cent's business and artistic dealings, the authors present the 'Laws of 50', revealing how to become a master strategist and supreme realist. Success comes from seeking an advantage in each and every encounter, and The 50th Law offers indispensable advice on how to win in business - and in life.

WELCOME TO QUALITYLANDThis book is for you. Yes, you specifically.We hope you enjoy your trip to the happiest, most advanced place on earth.QualityLand is the world's first 2.0 country, where everything is run by infallible algorithm, including:- Society (in which everyone is ranked by level)- Shopping (orders arrive before you even know you want them)- Relationships (you will be notified instantly if there is a better match)In fact, this very algorithm selected you to visit QualityLand. If you don't like it, you're not just ungrateful - you're also wrong, because the algorithm is always right.While you're visiting, be aware there is an election going on - the perfect time to see QualityLand in action...ENJOY YOUR TRIP!

«Il ne faut pas sous-estimer la rage de survivre.» Amélie Nothomb est au meilleur d’elle-même : cruelle, tendre, drôle. Nathalie Crom, Télérama. Prix Renaudot 2021.

Ia ezagutzen ez zuen aitonak herentzian mendian galdutako etxe bat utzi diola-eta, hara doa Ane Duhalde, ordura arteko bere bizimodu grisa eten nahian. Etxean, baina, deskubrimendu lazgarri bat egingo du, aitonaren iraganaz galdetzera behartuko duena. Misterioaren sokak Frantziako Erresistentziaraino eramango du, II. Mundu Gerraren garaian; berrogeitaka urte beranduago Europako hainbat lekutan gertaturiko hilketa sorta izugarri bat ere harrapatzen du, eta bere burua arriskuan egon litekeela sentituko du azkenik. Bordeleko polizia erretiratu batekin saiatuko da Ane korapiloa askatzen, eta beste horrenbeste egitera gonbidatzen gaitu Alberto Ladron Aranak, suspensez eta ustekabez beteriko eleberri honetan.

The author of the classic bestsellers The Secret History and The Little Friend returns with a brilliant, highly anticipated new novel.A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an explosion that takes the life of his mother. Alone and determined to avoid being taken in by the city as an orphan, Theo scrambles between nights in friends' apartments and on the city streets. He becomes entranced by the one thing that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that soon draws Theo into the art underworld.Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art.

This book is bloody brilliant'V.E. SchwabA ripping readJoe AbercrombieThe SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestseller from the award-winning author of the Nevernight ChronicleIt has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise.Ever since, vampires have waged war against humanity building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Gabriel de Leon, half man, half monster, and last remaining silversaint a sworn brother of the holy Silver Order dedicated to defending the realm from the creatures of the night is all that stands between the world and its end.

Aquest text teatral posa veu a l oblit mitjancant diferents personatges. Veus que s uneixen en un corper entonar un cant a la memoria histórica, a la seua história que és la nostra.

Contes insolits o anodins amb personatges dissortats, de vegades, covards, gairebe sempre. O agosarats, de vegades. Personatges que arrosseguen renúncies i drames, tot i que alguns poden resultar ridiculs, divertits o extravagants. En ocasions, l’absurd els persegueix. La sorpresa els desperta. La realitat els ofega. Reaccionen com poden, fugint o restant immobils. No saben qui son, o es coneixen massa be. Estan vius, en aquest mon o en qualsevol altre.

Sans me vanter, je suis exceptionnellement doué pour faire d'une vie qui aurait tout pour être heureuse un véritable enfer ". Janvier 2015, Emmanuel Carrère rejoint un stage intensif de méditation. S

XXI. mendearen erditsuan gaude. Guk ezagutzen dugun mundua aldatu egin da, baina ez asko. Edo bai. Paula Pagaldaik proiektu pedagogikoak sortzen ditu, errealitate birtualaren laguntzaz. Halako baterako inspirazio eta datu bila etorri da Parisera, gaur egun turismoa ia desagerturik dagoen arren. Lehenengo feministatzat hartu ohi den Mary Wollstonecraft idazlearen bizitza eta Frantziako Iraultza ikertzea du helburu.Antizipazioeleberri bati dagokion moduan, hamaika iradokizun kitzikagarri topatuko du irakurleak gizartearen eta teknologiaren martxari buruz, baina, horrez gain, protagonistaren ibilerek zer pentsatua emango digute beste hainbat gairen gainean: generoen arteko muga zurrunak eta horiek gainditzeko posibilitateak, iraganarekin daukagun harremana, bikote batek irauteko dituen zailtasunak, errebeldiaren eta erosotasunaren arteko oreka zailakLiteraturaren gourmetentzako plazer bat da Katixa Agirreren nobela berri hau, abenturaz eta gogoetaz betea, intelektuala bezain sentsuala.

Una novel·la diferent que et farà veure la crisi dels 40 d'una manera molt diferentSi al vostre pastís d’aniversari hi ha hagut recentment o hi haurà molt aviat 39 + 1 espelmes, aquest es el vostre l

La teranyina situa el lector a l’estiu del 1909, durant la setmana tràgica a catalu-nya. En aquest escenari complex, Jaume Cabré teixeix el relat de les maquinacions d’una nissaga d’industrials que e

WINNER of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for FictionLonglisted for the Booker PrizeOne of Barack Obama's Favourite Books of the YearThe Sunday Times BestsellerTrust is a sweeping puzzle of a novel about power, greed, love and a search for the truth that begins in 1920s New York.Can one person change the course of history?A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage. Who will have the final word in their story of greed, love and betrayal?Composed of four competing versions of this deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.**Soon to be an HBO Limites Series starring Kate Winslet**