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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 1987. Thirty-year old Leo Johnstone is at a crossroads in hislife. After suriviving a vicious assault from a drug dealer,Leo turns to God for guidance and inspiration.

A group of Chinese rural women who want to get rid of difficulties, after entering the city, something unexpected happened... It takes Zheng Jinhua, a rural woman in Fujian and eastern Fujian as the main line. It tells about her experiences when she was young, after marriage and "working in the city", and describes her tragic childhood, humiliating youth, difficult marriage, and emotional life. At the same time, it depicts the fate of 12 rural...

"Un ir y venir (las vueltas de la vida)" es una novela autobiográfica, con una narración sencilla, pero significativa. A lo largo de la vida del personaje, se desarrolla la historia del país donde habita, cuyos hechos nos impactan a todos. Los lectores lo acompañamos desde su infancia en el campo, pasando por su etapa de conscripto y, luego, durante sus años como carabinero y, ahora, en su rol de guardia de banco. Conocemos de su amor por su...

New York City is unique, vibrant, exciting and a melting pot of cultures and values. But sometimes, living in the Big Apple can lead to twists, turns, and unexpected outcomes. The Big Apple Bites Back portrays life in NYC-the people, neighborhoods, the workplace, dashed dreams, and life on the street. The stories attempt to capture the city's spirit, with tales about how things occasionally go awry and how even the unexpected can enliven...

Just as a young woman finishes college her father dies leaving her money she didn't realize he had. Her one wish was to have a kit car built. She discovers a man who has a motorcycle shop put the car together the best. She goes to persuade him and is so stuck by him she can barely talk. He thinks the kit will be paid by the last money her father had, a sort of remembrance. She is afraid to tell him she has 1.5 million dollars. He might lose what she...

Dive deep into the vibrant and multifaceted world of the German language, framed by everyday situations that are both relatable and intriguing. This carefully curated reader is designed for students at the B1 level and is brimming with tales that revolve around common scenarios like visits to the post office, airports, restaurants, and much more.Set in diverse locales from bustling Berlin cafes to the serene landscapes of Salzburg, each chapter offers...

¿Cuál es el precio de la amistad? Bogotá, año 2006. El afán de pertenecer y la sensación de soledad que le deja la poca atención que le prestan sus padres, llevan a Eduardo a unirse a una pandilla del norte de la ciudad. En ella, conoce a personas en las que cree que puede confiar ciegamente, y que le hacen ver la realidad de manera distinta. Entonces, su adolescencia se sumerge en las calles, el alcohol, las drogas, la violencia y un extraño...

La producción literaria de Kajii Motojirō se ubica en una fase crucial del Japón moderno. Tras el gran terremoto de Kantō (1923), surge en el mundo intelectual la necesidad de redefinir la identidad japonesa. Aunque Kajii recoge los estímulos de las principales corrientes literarias de la época, su contenido y su estilo no son atribuibles a una corriente concreta. En los quince relatos recopilados en la presente antología, su prosa lírica...

Meet Lenny Bird. He's in his mid-twenties, big and burly, with a ravenous appetite. He's a larger-than-life, eccentric, impetuous, exuberant photographer who has recently relocated from Oklahoma to Los Angeles. Travel with him through various jobs, relationships and experiences as he confronts life head-on. In his job as a photojournalist, Lenny is obsessed with getting perfect, unique photographs. He is an unconventional employee who dislikes bureaucrats...

Alexander Amador es uno de los empresarios más exitosos de Panamá. Joven, apuesto, altivo y de una gran soberbia, nadie imagina el sufrimiento del que se esconde detrás de ese muro impenetrable que ha moldeado con los años. Vive en una rutina inamovible, pero varios hechos comienzan a hacer temblar su perfecto mundo organizado. Mauricio, recién graduado de la universidad, espera impaciente ingresar al empleo que su padre le ha prometido. Honesto,...