Un pájaro entre los huesos

Two of Voltaire’s most celebrated works of prose are brought together in this collection that illustrates his famous wit and explores his philosophy through fiction. “Micromégas,” widely considered to be the origin of certain ideals of science fiction, introduces the giant Micromégas, a young explorer from another planet who comes to Earth and is surprised when he cannot see any intelligent life. Zadig, a short philosophical novel, involves a good-hearted young man who is fated to deal with an endless series of romantic and social obstacles, overcoming one only to be faced with the...

La prima o cómo será tu piel junto a mi piel es la tercera novela de Stella Khabié-Rayek, cuyo estilo innovador explora los dilemas de la sociedad contemporánea. Con un lenguaje rico en metáforas y alusiones a un variado universo cultural, la autora aborda el tema de la infidelidad, superando el conflicto del triángulo tradicional para adentrarse en las secretas pulsiones de los personajes. La novela gira alrededor de Clarice y Joachim, un matrimonio asentado en Brasil, a cuya casa llega Mila, prima lejana de la esposa, quien le da albergue sin sospechar que aquélla intentará...

Durante una conferencia sobre el futuro del libro digital, Mauro Balaguer, editor de larga trayectoria profesional, se ve abordado por una elegante y bella anciana que le hace entrega de una tarjeta en cuyo reverso aparece escrito en rojo "La bella bestia", al mismo tiempo que, mostrándole un tatuaje, le comenta: "Fui su esclava y esta es la prueba. Si quiere más detalles, llámeme". Intrigado y fascinado por lo que intuye pueda ser su último gran éxito editorial, Balaguer aplaza todos sus compromisos e inicia una intensa relación con la anciana a fin de conocer una historia única y...

Damon was just an ordinary comic book store employee, then one day that all changed. The world was plunged into chaos as monsters emerged from the ground and the sea. With them an ancient power that bestowed a few humans with special abilities. Mankind in their desperation resorted to drastic measures, nearly destroying themselves in the process. Damon was one such person to get a special ability. Unfortunately this power is slowly corrupting him and everyone around him. Along the way he meets his high-school crush, Emily. They slowly descend into madness, depravity, and lust. Join them as...