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En 1982, al acabar la guerra de las Malvinas, en la que murieron 649 soldados argentinos, muchos de ellos muy jóvenes, el oficial inglés Geoffrey Cardozo quedó a cargo de darles sepultura. Hizo cuando pudo para identificar cuerpos, y que hubiesen cruces y tumbas dignas. En fin, diseñó un cementerio. Y redactó un informe detallado del proceso. Este informe llegó a manos del gobierno militar argentino, que no hizo nada con él. Ni siquiera compartirlo con los familiares de las víctimas. Muchos caídos siguieron sin identificar durante décadas.

Alsace, 1944. Mathilde finds herself falling deeply in love with Amine Belhaj, a Moroccan soldier, billeted in her town, fighting for the French. After the Liberation, Mathilde leaves France, following Amine to Morocco. But life here is unrecognisable to this brave and passionate young woman. Where she once danced, bickered with her sister, her life is now that of a farmer's wife - with all the sacrifices and vexations that brings. Suffocated by the heat, by her loneliness on the farm, by the mistrust she inspires as a foreigner and by the lack of money, Mathilde grows restless.

When golden-appearing figures materialize into our world, the response is anything but uniform. A group of friends finds themselves forced to face the questions we have pondered since the beginning of time. What are these beings? Are they benevolent or a harbinger of something more sinister? GOLDEN MEN is a short story that explores the nature of human curiosity, fear, and hope in the face of the unknowable. It delves into the philosophical implications of a world where the impossible suddenly becomes manifest.

Where hope defies the rubble, and resilience writes the story. In the heart of Gaza, where survival is an act of defiance, Emad, a young engineering student, navigates the wreckage of his home, caught between duty, grief, and fleeting moments of hope. From the crowded refugee camps to the constant drone of aircraft overhead, his journey spans a landscape scarred by conflict yet filled with resilience. As Emad faces the shadows of his past and the uncertainty of what lies ahead, he realizes that even amid destruction, the human spirit endures, reaffirming the Palestinian pursuit of dignity, ...

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Kiara Johnson does not know what it is to live as a normal seventeen-year-old. With her mother in a rehab facility and an older brother who devotes his time and money to a recording studio, she fends for herself—and for nine-year-old Trevor, whose own mother is prone to disappearing for days at a time. As the landlord of their apartment block threatens to raise their rent, Kiara finds herself walking the streets after dark, determined to survive in a world that refuses to protect her.

Get ready for your next adventure with this immersive Arabic language course designed specifically for travelers and tourists. Whether you're planning a trip to Morocco, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, or any Arabic-speaking destination, this audio-based course will help you build practical Arabic skills quickly and effectively—without the need to study grammar or memorize endless rules.

Este volumen reúne perfiles de escritores, artistas plásticos, periodistas, fotógrafos, cineastas, editores, diseñadores y músicos hispanoamericanos –Nicanor Parra, Ricardo Piglia, Sara Facio, Idea Vilariño, Guillermo Kuitca-, en una cartografía que propone un mapa de la creatividad de...

Adèle appears to have the perfect life. A respected journalist, she lives in a flawless Parisian apartment with her surgeon husband and their young son. But beneath the veneer of 'having it all', she is bored - and consumed by an insatiable need for sex, whatever the cost. Struggling to contain the twin forces of compulsion and desire, she begins to orchestrate her life around her one-night stands and extramarital affairs, arriving late to work and lying to her husband about where she's been, until she becomes ensnared in a trap of her own making.

Over one night, alone in the Punta della Dogana Museum in Venice, Leïla Slimani grapples with the self as it is revealed in solitude. In a place of old and new, she confronts her past and her present, through her life as a Moroccan woman, as a writer, and as a daughter. Surrounded by art, she explores what it means to behold and clasp beauty; enveloped by night, she confronts the meaning of life and death.

In the third book in the middle grade series that Newbery Honor-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia raved is “brimming with hilarity and sisterly hijinks,” Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver return to Cape Cod for a final, unforgettable summer. The Silver Sisters are heading to Pruet again to...

Este libro está diseñado específicamente para personas y parejas que buscan mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación, resolver conflictos de manera efectiva y construir relaciones más fuertes y saludables. He aquí una muestra de las ideas que le cambiarán la vida: Las 5 claves maestras para una comunicación exitosa en cualquier relación Cómo aprovechar la Inteligencia Emocional (IE) para comprender y gestionar sus emociones y las de su pareja Estrategias infalibles para resolver conflictos sin dañar la relación Habilidades de escucha esenciales para fomentar la comprensión y la ...

Im Sommer 1968 kehrt Aïcha Belhaj nach vier Jahren Medizinstudium in Straßburg nach Marokko zurück. In Frankreich gehen die Studenten auf die Straße, von den Barrikaden tönt der Ruf nach gesellschaftlicher Veränderung. Doch in ihrer Heimat trifft die angehende Ärztin auf eine erstarrte Welt, die für sie zur Herausforderung wird. Ihre Familie ist zerrissen. Die Farm ihres Vaters floriert, Aïchas Bruder Selim leidet unter den hohen Erwartungen des Vaters und taucht in einer Hippiekommune unter.

Salma, happily married, tries every day to fit into life in Britain. When her first love contacts her, she is tempted to risk it all and return to Egypt. Moni gave up a career in banking to care for her disabled son, but now her husband wants to move to Saudi Arabia - where she fears her son's condition will worsen. Iman feels burdened by her beauty. In her 20s and already in her third marriage, she is treated like a pet and longs for freedom.

Morocco, 1968. As she stands at the window, Mathilde reflects on the opportunities before her. Looking out at her garden, the roses - brought in from Marrakech - have bloomed and their sweet, fresh scent pervades the garden. Anything feels possible, and she is determined to celebrate it. Don't they have the right to enjoy life, after dedicating their best years to the war and then to this farm?

Rose Cliffe has never met a young lady like her new mistress. Clever, rich, and beautiful, Ada Averley treats Rose as an equal. And Rose could use a friend. Especially now that she, at barely 16, has risen to the position of ladies' maid. Rose knows she should be grateful to have a place at a house like Somerton. Still, she can't help but wonder what her life might have been had she been born a lady, like Ada.

Veep meets Parks and Recreation in this hilarious middle-grade political comedy about a 12-year-old who runs her babysitter's campaign for mayor For 12-year-old Maddie Polansky, the only good part of school is art class. And though she's never paid much attention to politics, when she learns...

Discover how to effortlessly integrate school gardens into your elementary or middle school curriculum with the School Gardens with Ease Podcast. This podcast is your go-to resource for creating flourishing and productive food gardens that provide long-term educational benefits. Learn tips, strategies, and insights to help you grow and maintain a sustainable school garden that enhances your teaching and inspires students for years to come.

Un audiolibro de crónicas cubanas de la mano de doce de los más prestigiosos periodistas y escritores de nuestro tiempo que abarca política y arte, música y béisbol, presente y pasado, y nos ofrecen una excepcional instantánea de la particular encrucijada en la que se encuentra la sociedad cubana.

Freedom and safety. Isn't that what we all want deep down? Listen to Make Sense to get a little closer to these ideals.What you'll find here:guests with relevant insight to help us put our ideologies aside and make the most efficient decisions to build societies that actually make sense based on our shared valuesa little bit of musicWhat you won't find here:snarky comments about people who think differentlycynicism and defeatismCreated, hosted (and everything else) by me, Leïla SixFind me everywhere