Download or read book The Town of Babylon written by Alejandro Varela and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022 – Boston Globe, BuzzFeed, LitHub, Electric Literature, LGBTQ Reads, Latinx in Publishing *Recommended by The New York Times* In this contemporary debut novel—an intimate portrait of queer, racial, and class identity —Andrés, a gay Latinx professor, returns to his suburban hometown in the wake of his husband’s infidelity. There he finds himself with no excuse not to attend his twenty-year high school reunion, and hesitantly begins to reconnect with people he used to call friends. Over the next few weeks, while caring for his aging parents and navigating the neighborhood where he grew up, Andrés falls into old habits with friends he thought he’d left behind. Before long, he unexpectedly becomes entangled with his first love and is forced to tend to past wounds. Captivating and poignant; a modern coming-of-age story about the essential nature of community, The Town of Babylon is a page-turning novel about young love and a close examination of our social systems and the toll they take when they fail us.
Download or read book Alejandro written by Bethany Pierce and published by Herrenberg Publishing . This book was released on 2024-11-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a story woven from passion, loss, and transformation, "Alejandro" tells the story of two men drawn together by a love that seems destined yet proves fragile against the currents of life. Sebastian Wolfort, a celebrated but haunted writer in Chicago, and Alejandro Estuart, a resilient artist navigating the struggles of Lima, are brought together by fate on a rainy night, and their connection is instant, electric, and deeply unsettling. For a time, they find solace and inspiration in each other, their relationship a storm that ignites both joy and sorrow. But as the world pulls them in opposite directions, they must confront the reality that some loves, no matter how powerful, are not meant to last. Told through fleeting moments, haunting memories, and intimate reflections, this novel dives deep into the emotional landscapes of both men as they navigate the beauty and heartbreak of their connection. Their love is complex, flawed, and unforgettable, becoming a catalyst for self-discovery that will shape their lives forever. Through late-night conversations, unspoken promises, and a shared sense of longing, Sebastian and Alejandro come to understand themselves, each other, and the cost of truly loving someone. Years pass, yet neither man can shake the impact of their relationship. They catch glimpses of each other in passing strangers, the echoes of their love shaping every new connection. From opposite sides of the world, they each embark on journeys of healing, acceptance, and ultimately, peace. Alejandro finds freedom in his art, while Sebastian learns to let go through his writing, each finding closure in their own way. Their final encounter, a wordless meeting across a crowded street, leaves them with the knowledge that they have become different men, still carrying the love they shared, yet no longer bound by it. "Alejandro" is a celebration of love's ability to change us, even if it cannot stay. It explores how passion can turn into pain, yet also into something beautiful—an enduring memory that becomes part of who we are. Sebastian and Alejandro's story reminds us that some loves are destined to be lived but not kept, and that these loves leave behind an indelible mark on our souls. In the end, both men reflect on their journey, recognizing that though their love has become a chapter in the past, it will always be a cherished piece of their story. For both Sebastian and Alejandro, their time together was the most beautiful pain they could have ever endured. With lyrical prose, moving dialogue, and vivid settings from the bustling streets of Chicago to the vibrant heart of Lima, "Alejandro" is a heart-wrenching and tender tale of what it means to love, to let go, and to carry the memory of a love that was never meant to last. It's a story that resonates with anyone who has loved deeply, lost painfully, and emerged stronger on the other side.
Download or read book You re the Only Friend I Need written by Alejandro Heredia and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction. African & African American Studies. Latinx Studies. LGBTQIA Studies. Winner of the 2019 Gold Line Press Fiction Chapbook Contest. The stories in Alejandro Heredia's YOU'RE THE ONLY FRIEND I NEED offer new possibilities for transnational storytelling and the Dominican diaspora by centering Blackness and queerness. In these stories; friendship is a vehicle to understand what lies between and within people. A young Dominican immigrant makes an unlikely friend in her Bronx building. Two queer teens venture into the streets of Santo Domingo in search of queer belonging. A 20-something lost in existential thought finds a home in a gay Latin club. In Heredia's stories; friendship is at once balm; poison; wound; and respite from the troubles that society places on migrants; on queer people; on Black folks across the diaspora. YOU'RE THE ONLY FRIEND I NEED cuts through received notions and sings with emotional honesty and lyrical prose.
Download or read book Alejandro Tsakimp written by Steven Rubenstein and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his own words, Alejandro Tsakimp, a Shuar healer from Ecuador, tells of his lives and relationships, the practice of shamanism, and the many challenges and triumphs he has encountered since childhood.
Download or read book Yo Alejandro written by Alejandro Gac Artigas and published by Ediciones Nuevo Espacio. This book was released on 2001 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a remarkable mastery of the language and with all the tenderness that only a child can express, the author tells us his story as a young Latino boy in the United States and his struggle for acceptance.
Download or read book Alejandro s Sexy Secret written by Amy Ruttan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas… If only that were true! Surgeon Kiri Bhardwaj never expected to see sexy exotic dancer Alejandro Valentino again after their fantasy life-changing night together. But now they're face-to-face, and he's a specialist in her pediatric department! Working with Kiri proves to Alejandro that they haven't finished what they started all those years ago. But to claim what he's lost he'll have to lay his heart on the line and prove to Kiri their chemistry is for keeps!
Download or read book Alejandro Carbajal Estrada written by Alejandro Estrada and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You already know his name; now meet the man who inspired the song that took the world by storm:"Alejandro""Hot Like Mexico""Don't wanna touch, don't wanna kiss""Just gonna kill that faggot and hush"AlejandroIf you are a Truth-Seeker, look no further.””This book is a True Crime Nonfiction Autobiographical Memoir about the 2009 Homicide of film producer Michael Goss.--->Alejandro writes it like he says.------>He doesn't spoon feed you bite size pieces of information.--------->He submerses you with hard reality.----------->This book is not for a general audience.------------->If you are easily offended, you won't be for long.--------------->the truth in this book affects every American Citizen. It is not meant to be pleasant.If you make the choice not to read this book, you might find yourself, repeating history on the one side of your security gate you never thought you would be on. No one is safe.
Download or read book A Deal with Alejandro written by Maya Blake and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A titan of technology breaks all his rules for one woman in this titillating romance from the author of One Night with Gael. Alejandro Aguilar never mixes business with pleasure—but his newest employee, marketing guru Elise Jameson, is refreshingly different and irresistibly intoxicating. Working together on a high-octane multibillion-dollar merger, exhilaration gets the better of them . . . Until now! This Spaniard is still wrestling demons from his past and he sees betrayal everywhere, including in the eyes of his temptress Elise. So he fires her, destroying the business deal—and her heart. Until he realizes his mistake. Innocent Elise is the key to the merger, and she knows her price—but is Alejandro prepared to go all in? “A well written romance with likable and strong characters . . . had me hooked till the last page.” —Harlequin Junkie
Download or read book Alejandro Jodorowsky written by William Egginton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alejandro Jodorowsky is a force of nature. At 90 years old he is still making films and is a cultural phenomenon who has influenced other artists as disparate as John Waters and Yoko Ono. Although his body of work has long been considered disjointed and random, William Egginton claims that Jodorowsky's writings, theatre work and mime, and his films, along with the therapeutic practice he calls psychomagic, can all be tied together to form the philosophical programme that underpins his films. Incorporating surrealism and thinkers including Lacan, Kant, Hegel, and iek into his interpretation of Jodorowsky's work, Egginton shows how his diverse films are connected by interpretive practices with a fundamental similarity to Lacanian psychoanalysis. Using case studies of Jodorowsky's cult films, El Topo, Fando y Lis and Holy Mountain and more, this book provides a unique perspective on a filmmaker whose work has been notoriously difficult to analyse.
Download or read book Alejandro s Lie written by Bob Van Laerhoven and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terreno, 1983, Latin America. After a dictatorship of ten years, the brutal junta, lead by general Pelarón, seems to waver. Alejandro Juron, guitarist of the famous poet and folk singer Victor Pérez who's been executed by the junta, is released from the infamous prison "The Last Supper." The underground resistance wants Alejandro to participate in its fight again. But Alejandro has changed. Consumed with guilt by the death of his friend Victor, whom he betrayed to his tormentors, Alejandro becomes the unintended center of a web of intrigue that culminates in a catastrophic insurrection, and has to choose between love and escape. A love story, a thriller and an analysis of the mechanisms that govern a dictatorship, Alejandro's Lie is a gripping novel about violence, betrayal, resistance, corruption, guilt and love. Best Political Thriller, 2021 [Best Thriller Book Awards, BestThrillers.com]
Download or read book Alejandro Amen bar written by Barry Jordan and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the release of his first feature in 1996, Alejandro Amenábar has become the ‘golden boy’ of Spanish filmmaking, a bankable star director whose brand virtually guarantees quality, big audiences and domestic box office success. He has directed three of the highest-grossing movies in Spanish film history and has enjoyed enormous international and critical acclaim, including an Oscar for Best Foreign Film for Mar Adentro/The Sea Inside, 2004. This book is the first full-length study in English of Amenábar’s shorts and feature films. It provides detailed analysis of his engagement with popular film genres as the basis for an auteur cinema and incorporates a reappraisal of his auteurism as fundamentally decentred and shared. An essential resource for students, scholars and fans of Amenábar, the book will also appeal to a wider readership, including professionals in the film, media and culture industries as well as those who have a general interest in the best of Spanish, European and world cinema.
Download or read book A Critical Collection on Alejandro Morales written by Marc García-Martínez and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alejandro Morales is a pioneer of Chicana and Chicano literature and the author of groundbreaking works including The Brick People, The Rag Doll Plagues, and River of Angels. His work, often experimental, was one of the first to depict harsh urban realities in the barrios—a break from much of the Chicana and Chicano fiction that had been published previously. Morales’ relentless work has grown over the decades into a veritable menagerie of cultural testimonies, fantastic counterhistories, magical realism, challenging metanarratives, and flesh-and-blood aesthetic innovation. The fourteen essays included in this compendium examine Morales’ novels and short stories. The editors also include a critical introduction; an interview between Morales, the editors, and fellow author Daniel Olivas; and a new comprehensive bibliography of Morales’ writings and works about him—books, articles, book reviews, online resources, and dissertations. A Critical Collection on Alejandro Morales: Forging an Alternative Chicano Fiction is a must-read for understanding and appreciating Morales’ work in particular and Chicana and Chicano literature in general.
Download or read book The Transformative Cinema of Alejandro Jodorowsky written by George Melnyk and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-01-26 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alejandro Jodorowsky is a theatre director, writer of graphic novels and comics, novelist, poet, and an expert in the Tarot. He is also an auteur filmmaker who garnered attention with his breakthrough film El Topo in 1970. He has been called a “cult” filmmaker, whose films are surreal, hallucinatory, and provocative. The Transformative Cinema of Alejandro Jodorowsky explores the ways in which Jodorowsky's films are transformative in a psychologically therapeutic way. It also examines his signature style, which includes the symbolic meaning of various colors in which he clothes his actors, the use of his own family members in the films, and his casting of himself in leading roles. This total involvement of himself and his family in his auteur films led to his psycho-therapeutic theories and practices: metagenealogy and psychomagic. This book is the only the second book in the English language in print that deals with all of Jodorowsky's films, beginning with his earliest mime film in 1957 and ending with his 2019 film on psychomagic. It also connects his work as a writer and therapist to his films, which themselves attempt to obliterate the line between fantasy and reality.
Download or read book Alejandro Lady Gaga and a Billion Dollar Farce written by Alejandro Estrada and published by Alejandro Estrada. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You already know his name, now meet the man who inspired the song that took the world by storm: “Alejandro” “Hot Like Mexico” “Don't wanna touch, don't wanna kiss” “Just gonna kill that fagg*t and hush” Alejandro If you are a Truth-Seeker, look no further >>>>This book is a Nonfiction True Crime Autobiographical Memoir about the 2009 Homicide of film producer Michael Goss. --->Alejandro writes it like he says. ------>He doesn't spoon feed you bite size pieces of information. --------->He submerses you with hard reality. ----------->This book is not for a general audience. ------------->If you are easily offended, you won't be for long. --------------->the truth in this book affects every American Citizen. It is not meant to be pleasant. No one is safe so what would you do, if you came home tomorrow evening and found yourself locked out by strangers? Would you call the police? Perhaps you might call your significant other. What if you find out, they are dead? Lady Gaga song "Alejandro" was inspired by this real life "SexMonster." The most unbelievable aspect of this nonfiction book is the fact it's a 100% true story, about real people still alive today; Alejandro has NOT changed any of the names and every individual referenced in this publication has made the decision not to take legal action which means they fully consent to everything Alejandro claims. This book might be the most controversial piece of literature to date. In addition to Alejandro's investigative research, he had made God tangible in the process. ******* Do you think you can handle it? ********
Download or read book The Book of the Unclaimed Dead written by Alejandro Escudé and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alejandro s Gift written by Richard E. Albert and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This uplifting story about one man's gift to the desert and the gift he receives in return has a powerful environmental lesson. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
Download or read book Tania Le n s Stride written by Alejandro L. Madrid and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed composer, sought-after conductor, esteemed educator, tireless advocate for the arts--Tania León’s achievements encompass but also stretch far beyond contemporary classical music. Alejandro L. Madrid draws on oral history, archival work, and ethnography to offer the first in-depth biography of the artist. Breaking from a chronological account, Madrid looks at León through the issues that have informed and defined moments in her life and her professional works. León’s words become a starting ground--but also a counterpoint--to the accounts of the people in her orbit. What emerges is more than an extraordinary portrait of an artist's journey. It is a story of how a human being reacts to the challenges thrown at her by history itself, be it the Cuban revolution or the struggle for civil and individual rights. Nuanced and multifaceted, Tania León's Stride looks at the life, legacy, and milieu that created and sustained one of the most important figures in American classical music.
