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Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey Into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western AmazonFor fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie's extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon--a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation...
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Buddhist birth stories or, Jataka tales, Volume 1Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1It is well known that amongst the Buddhist Scriptures there is one book in which a large number of old stories, fables, and fairy tales, lie enshrined in an edifying commentary; and have thus been preserved for...
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Pursuit of the PudúEven as Melissa and Nicolás fall in love, everything else in their lives falls apart. In this Christian YA adventure and sequel to Destiny at Dolphin Bay, recent high school grad Melissa Travis returns to southern Chile's enchanting Chiloé on a mission. Her youth...
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Human SacrificesA groundbreaking voice in contemporary Latin American literature, María Fernanda Ampuero's writing is "raw and savage" as she confronts machismo, inequity, and violence in this acclaimed short story collection (Vistazo). An undocumented woman answers a job posting only to find herself held hostage, a...
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FractureCritically acclaimed, prize-winning author Andr s Neuman's Fracture is an ambitious literary novel set against Japan's 2011 nuclear accident in a cross-cultural story about how every society remembers and forgets its catastrophes. Mr. Yoshie Watanabe, a former electronics company executive and a survivor of...
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TropicáliaOld secrets are brought to light when a family matriarch returns to Brazil after years away in this "original and highly immersive" (Good Morning America) debut that explores the heartbreak and hope of what it means to be from two homes, two peoples, and...
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Quincas BorbaHailed in his lifetime as Brazil's greatest writer, Machado de Assis (1839-1908) has found a new generation of readers through a series of critically acclaimed translations by Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson. Now, the duo returns to breathe new life into the irreverent,...
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Festival & Game of the WorldsIn Festival, the genius postmodern sci-fi filmmaker Alec Steryx is the star guest of a film festival in an unnamed country. But he's brought a surprise: his nonagenarian mother. Everyone is baffled: Why? Half-blind and terminally cranky, she does nothing but complain, despite insisting...
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Cusco Travel Guide 2023 And Beyond: A Travel Guide for Exploring the Heart of PeruEmbark on a Transformative Journey to the Heart of Peru - Your Ultimate Cusco Travel Guide!Are you captivated by the mysteries of ancient civilizations, breathtaking landscapes, and the vibrant culture of Peru? Look no further! Join travel expert Juan Diego as he unveils the...
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Trekking in Torres del Paine: Patagonia's Premier National Parks in Chile and Argentina, Including Cerro Torre and Fitzroy AreasA guidebook to 8 walking and trekking routes in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park and Argentina's Los Glaciares National park. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Patagonia, the routes are suitable for trekkers with some experience and are perfect for walking December through April....
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La Montaña Invisible / The Invisible Mountain"La clase de novela por la que uno se acuesta tarde para terminarla y acostado sigue pensando en ella". --The San Francisco Chronicle En el primer día del siglo XX, un pequeño pueblo en lo más profundo del campo uruguayo se reúne para ver...
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Tierra de Campeones / Land of Champions«El ruido de las olas. Los botes meciéndose a lo lejos. El mar es una cosa seria . Mediados del siglo . En el norte de Chile, un niño aprende a nadar en las aguas del río Loa junto a sus amigos. Posee una...
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Fog at Noon"One of South America's most acclaimed and pitch-perfect novelists, González plunges you into the brutality of man and nature alike." -- Kerri Arsenault A perceptive whodunnit set in the shimmering mountain ranches of Colombia, told by a bewitching cast of potential perpetrators What happens...
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The Rough Guide to Peru: Travel Guide with Free eBookThis Peru guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground....
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Melted Away: A Memoir of Climate Change and Caregiving in PeruA prolific poet as a child, Barbara Drake-Vera loved writing almost as much as she adored her father, a moody postal employee with an elaborate comb-over and a fondness for Mahler. But when her successes sparked his rage, Barbara silenced her voice for years,...
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Maldeniña (Spanish Edition)"Maldeniña es una novela conmovedora, repleta de frases que iluminan tanto la ternura como el dolor del abandono, frases en las que uno querría quedarse a vivir". Mónica Ojeda Maldeniña se sitúa en un pueblo minúsculo, que "no es más que dos hileras de...
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Lo Que No Tiene Nombre / That Which Has No NameUn conmovedor testimonio de Piedad Bonnett. « Hasta dónde puede llegar la literatura? En este libro dedicado a la vida y la muerte de su hijo Daniel, Piedad Bonnett alcanza con las palabras los lugares más extremos de la existencia. La naturalidad y la...
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A Question of Belonging: Crónicas"An exemplary compendium of brief glimpses into the quotidian concerns of everyday South Americans . . . [that] exudes the author's characteristically bright insight and sense of attentive amusement." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review 25 Crónicas - uniquely Latin American short stories - from...
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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories"Gripping and passionate . . . keenly recounted . . . full of poetry."--New York TimesNow in a beautiful new edition, the spellbinding classic tale of man and nature, honor, and adventure, in which the peaceful life of an aging, book-loving widower in the...
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The Novices of LernaThe Novices of Lerna introduces the enigmatic fictions of Ángel Bonomini to English readers for the first time. Shot through with wry humor and tender absurdity, these meditations on identity, surveillance, and isolation remain eerily prescient.The collection's central novella follows Ramón Beltra, an unambitious...
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