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Muy raramente surge una novela que suscite un entusiasmo tan unánime como esta tercera obra de ficción de la escritora finlandesa Sofi Oksanen, joven prodigio de la narrativa nórdica. Merecedora de los premios más importantes de su país -el Mika Waltari, el Finlandia, el Runeberg-, así como del renombrado Premio de Literatura del Consejo Nórdico, Purga ha sido el libro revelación en Francia, donde se han vendido más de doscientos mil ejemplares y ha obtenido el prestigioso Premio Femina de literatura extranjera. Por último, fue galardonada con el Premio a la Mejor Novela Europea del Año 2010.

Author Xochitl Gonzalez sits down with Audible Editor Edwin to discuss her debut, Olga Dies Dreaming. With a heroine caught between a freedom-fighting mother and her own entrepreneurial ambitions, the novels asks, "Are we defined by the expectations of others?"

Fake News se desarrolla en un tiempo donde la opresión y el totalitarismo reinarán en el mundo. Dentro del género de ficción, la historia destaca el papel de internet, la ciencia y la tecnología en los planes de opresión de un grupo llamado los MK30. Herederos de las billonarias fortunas acumuladas por los más ricos del planeta, principalmente en las dos primeras décadas del siglo XXI.

Jeremy grows obsessed with finding ways to shed light on mental illness. His idea is drastic and disturbing, so much so that he decides his experiment is not feasible. Yet once again, the corporate world reveals its ugly teeth. As he struggles to balance relationships, job responsibilities, and school work, he finally caves to the pressures of life. With everything spiraling out of control, Jeremy decides to carry out his experiment to save those who have long been shunned by society, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction.

La edad de la penumbra es la historia, en gran parte desconocida, de cómo una religión militante sometió y aniquiló deliberadamente las enseñanzas del mundo clásico, lo que abrió paso a siglos de adhesión incondicional a «una sola fe verdadera». El Imperio romano se había mostrado generoso acogiendo nuevas creencias, pero la llegada del cristianismo lo cambió todo. Esta nueva religión, pese a predicar la paz, era violenta, despiadada y decididamente intolerante.

Cuentos que no son cuentos es un podcast de microhistorias reales que nacen de la memoria cotidiana de las personas. A partir de pequeñas “puertas” —una frase, una foto, un objeto, un lugar o incluso un silencio— este espacio abre conversaciones donde aparecen recuerdos, experiencias y relatos que han marcado la vida de quienes los cuentan. Historias simples, profundas y humanas que nos recuerdan que todos tenemos algo que contar.

Al, Nicky, Palmer, Fabiola, and Seba are all on the school soccer team. But that doesn't mean they're all on the same side. For the first time ever, the Jackson Middle School soccer team is going co-ed thanks to Nicky's determination. But Al is going to do whatever he can to keep the girls off the team, just the way his father wants.

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Martin Briar’s life ended the day his daughter vanished. For twenty-two years, he has drowned in regret, haunted by unanswered questions. But when a mysterious antique shop offers him the impossible—a chance to travel back to 1996 and uncover the truth—he faces a terrifying choice. Stepping into the past means breaking every rule of time, and one wrong move could erase everything he knows. As he hunts for answers, Martin discovers a deeper conspiracy—one that binds him to forces far beyond his understanding.

It’s easy to get lost in Chicago’s Cook County Jail, the size of seventy-two football fields. For many released into the harsh elements beyond the walls, it can be impossible to find their way home. This haunting and powerful narrative reveals the intentionally disorienting tactics of the system and how the punishments meted out to prisoners, their families, and even innocent victims extend beyond the cages. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, the award-winning author of Crook Country, exposes the moral, spiritual, legal, and psychological wasteland - inside and out - of the nation’s largest jail.

It started as a subtle whisper. It grew into a roaring, laughing maniac. The voice inside Jonathon Browne's head grew so loud that it took him over, both mentally and physically. The worst part is he knows who the voice belongs to, but can do nothing to stop it. His mental intruder hijacks his body, takes it to his top-secret government office, and spills blood. With a looming battle within, Jonathon must get control and escape from his own team before they execute him. Will a life in exile be his only choice? Or worse?

The first new edition in 10 years of this important study of Latinos in US history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries - from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American popular culture - from food to entertainment to literature - is greater than ever.

Obra de teatro na que, a modo de sátira, se trata unha das tradicións máis galegas, a matanza do porco, pero neste caso, dun xeito singular que virará nunha relación fraternal. Os tempos mudan moi de présa. Mais, as tradicións, co seu paso xeracional, seguen o seu curso con precisa lentitude e fidelidade, algo que vai chocar de fronte coas leis nada subxectivas, máis ben totalmente obxectivas, da Administración.

Entre Flats y Mareas es un podcast de saltwater fly fishing (pesca en mosca en agua salada) para quienes sueñan en amaneceres en los “flats”, bahías y manglares, viajes a lugares hermosos y su primera captura en mosca en agua salada. Aquí encontraras historias y experiencias reales del agua, consejos claros para principiantes, tácticas prácticas para mejorar tu presentación, leer las aguas y pescar con más confianza donde sea te lleven las mareas. Si te gusta la aventura, las historias y aprender a pescar en mosca en agua salada…. Este es tu lugar.

A distraught mother takes the lives of her two children. And then her own. Suspicious activity lurks within a Seattle-based tech company where a money-hungry CEO rules the company with an iron fist. An allegedly innocent man sits behind bars. Enter Arielle Lucila and her team of Angels. Their mission? Travel back to 2014 and free the innocent man. But first, Arielle must find the link between the murders and the rogue company by posing as an employee. Getting closer to the CEO presents obstacles at every turn. The Angels are forced to adapt.

When four guards are found dead in a bank basement in the early hours of Father's Day, the investigation leaves multiple families in a desperate quest for the truth. Dissatisfied with the conclusions drawn by police, Arielle Lucila is called upon to hunt down the killer. Having lost her own family to violence, the case is personal for Arielle. With the help of her partners, Felix and Selena, Arielle finds a lead. She peels back the layers and discovers the evidence points to an inside job. Proving it will take all of Arielle's investigative effort. Surviving the fallout comes at a price.

La Cinta Perdida es un documental acerca de la "nueva canción", un movimiento musical que ocurrió durante las décadas de 1960 y 1970 en América Latina como una resistencia artística y social a las muchas dictaduras y regímenes opresivos de la época. Tras obsesionarse con las canciones de protesta que escuchó mientras cubría el estallido social de 2019 en Chile, el periodista Luis Alberto González comienza a investigar más sobre los orígenes y la historia de la música popular latinoamericana.

Targeting the scum of humanity, Arielle's next mission of preventing a murder presents problems she’s never faced before...ones that will test her limits. Under pressure to complete the mission, Arielle and her dedicated team plunge further into a dark underworld of crime. The clock is ticking. Will she be too late to save an innocent life and uncover the truth?

Time is slowly approaching. With nowhere to run, Martin stumbles onto his destined path and swiftly absorbs the gravity of his new responsibilities. Plunged into critical decisions, he juggles his new authority while fighting for the respect of the Road Runners. Meanwhile, Chris scurries to ward off an onslaught of threats, plotting an attack unlike any before. The war escalates to new heights as turmoil runs rampant around the continent.

La vida de Laura y Massimo, marcada por el glamour y una relación apasionada, atraviesa su momento más oscuro. La inmensa atracción que sienten el uno por el otro podría peligrar cuando en su camino se cruza el atractivo Marcelo Matos, un importante miembro del hampa española. Será entonces cuando Laura tome conciencia de la amenaza real que se cierne sobre ellos y deba decidir si su amor por Massimo es lo suficientemente fuerte para superar todas las adversidades.