El disco duro de un médico sin ordenador

In July 2021, Roberto Calasso, editor, writer, intellectual, man of letters, essential figure of Italian and European culture, passed away. Jorge Herralde, accomplice editor and friend of many years, since the youthful meetings in Frankfurt in the seventies of the last century, pays tribute to him. This volume brings together a range of texts that approach him from different angles and draw a wide portrait of this fascinating character. The reader will also discover his own voice with his speech at the reception of the Formentor Prize, which was awarded to him in 2016.

«Cada uno de estos ensayos es magnífico.» The New York Times En Fez, una clínica muy peculiar se encarga de ofrecer descanso a los burros que llevan toda su vida abasteciendo el gran mercado. En Islandia, la ballena más famosa del mundo es incapaz de aprender a disfrutar su libertad. En Nueva Jersey, una vecina deja escapar a uno de los más de veinte tigres que tiene como mascotas. Allá donde miremos, las interacciones entre humanos y animales provocan relaciones de amor y poder, miedo y cariño, luchas y entendimientos. Y a Susan Orlean le encanta mirar y, sobre todo, contar. Tan...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Biografía novelada de Lautaro, uno de los jefes del pueblo mapuche, considerado uno de los más valientes hombres responsables de la liberación de Arauco.