Títulos em Arte e Literatura

BORGES & BIOY invites us to peek, like never before, into the deep complicity that united two of the greatest writers in Argentine and world literature. Through revealing anecdotes, imagined dialogues, and scenes reconstructed with both rigor and tenderness, Isaac Volpe paints an intimate portrait of the fertile friendship between Jorge Luis Borges and Adolfo Bioy Casares: a literary brotherhood that revolutionized the fantastic short story, mocked solemnity, and turned every after-dinner conversation into a workshop of shared genius.

Murdoch vivió en Londres desde que tenía apenas unos meses, pero se definió siempre como irlandesa o anglo-irlandesa. Estudió en pleno auge de la filosofía analítica y quedó deslumbrada por el existencialismo sartreano. Fue tutora en Oxford durante más de catorce años y abandonó su puesto para dedicarse a escribir novelas de gran popularidad.

Brought to you by Penguin. There is no meant to be but the love I’ve known has made it hard to believe that An inventive, funny and deeply moving family epic: a love story, an elegy and a reminder that even in the mess of family and memory there is something to laugh about Jarred McGinnis was...

Brought to you by Penguin. Simultaneously heart-breaking and darkly hilarious, Leaving Home is a portrait of the artist both as a child and as an adult. Mark Haddon's parents were not really cut out for the job of having children. They were cut out, respectively, for the jobs of designing...

20 September. Have a notion for a radio series - Awkward Conversations. Enough Said is Alan Bennett's fourth collection of diaries and prose. Covering the turbulent years 2016 to 2024, the diaries take us through lockdown, Brexit, the reign of Johnson, the rise of Trump and the death of the...

Deborah Levy revient sur sa vie. Elle fuit à Majorque pour réfléchir et se retrouver, et pense à l'Afrique du Sud, ce pays qu'elle a quitté, à son enfance, à l'apartheid, à son père – militant de l'ANC emprisonné –, aux oiseaux en cage, et à l'Angleterre, son pays d'adoption. Telle la marquise Cabrera se délectant du 'chocolat magique', elle est devenue écrivaine en lisant Marguerite Duras et Virginia Woolf.

Initially published in 1775, A Journey to the Western Isles recounts a three-month trip to upper Scotland that Samuel Johnson undertook with James Boswell a couple of years previously. During their adventure, they discover a novel culture, stunning landscapes and welcoming locals – all described in Johnson's captivating prose.

Утром 12 октября 1654 года в городе Делфт раздался «раскат грома». Колоссальный взрыв на пороховом складе разрушил целый квартал, унеся сотни жизней и покалечив еще тысячи. Среди жертв был молодой ученик Рембрандта, автор знаменитого шедевра «Щегол», — Карел Фабрициус. Ему суждено пролежать под развалинами, среди дыма и удушающей пыли, рядом с собственным полотном, долгие шесть часов. Помощь пришла слишком поздно.

In the 200 years since Blake's death, the visionary artist, poet, and writer has become a household name, often beloved. Yet many struggle to comprehend his kaleidoscopic ideas; how they speak to human longings and the challenges of living in anxious times. Philosopher and psychotherapist Mark Vernon provides a fresh route into Blake, taking him at his word.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands is the bold, witty memoir of Mary Seacole, a Jamaican nurse and businesswoman who defied racism and sexism to care for soldiers during the Crimean War in the 1850s. Writing in her own voice, Seacole recounts her travels across the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe, sharing vivid stories of healing, hardship, and independence.

In 1940, with the Nazis sweeping through France, Henri Matisse found himself at a personal and artistic crossroads. His marriage had ended, he was gravely ill, and after decades at the forefront of modern art, he was beset by doubt. As scores of famous figures escaped the country, Matisse took refuge in Nice, with his companion, Lydia. By defiantly remaining, Matisse was a source of inspiration for his nation.

Behind the Hat isn’t a takedown. It’s a deep dive. Into the life, legacy, and low-key rebellion of Dr. Seuss. A man who went from drawing war propaganda to writing bedtime stories about revolution, empathy, and resistance. From Horton to Yertle, Sneetches to the Cat, this book explores the hidden messages, strange contradictions, and unexpected fire hiding in the stripes.

Столетняя Зоя Борисовна описывает лишь то, чему сама была свидетелем и в чем участвовала. Последнюю четверть века она ведет записи, хронику самых интересных событий и попутно вспоминает свою жизнь. Эти записи уникальны. То, о чем она рассказывает, нигде больше прочитать нельзя, и никто другой об этом не расскажет.

A lively and captivating journey through the world of the Transcendentalists, America’s first group of public intellectuals, whose visionary ideas reinvented our culture and politics and remain an inspiration today. “An impeccable and often dazzling behind-the-scenes look at the Concord...

‘Extraordinary’ SOPHIE ELMHIRST, author of Maurice and Maralyn ‘Sparkles with passion, greed and mystery’ OLIVER BULLOUGH, author of Butler to the World ‘Spellbinding’ LAURA MILLER, Slate ‘A jewel of a thriller’ CAROL WOOLTON, author of If Jewels Could Talk When she was ten years...

Step into the life of one of history’s greatest thinkers and discover how a curious boy from a small village in Italy changed the world forever. From the delicate brushstrokes of the Mona Lisa to the engineering marvels scribbled into secret notebooks, Leonardo da Vinci didn’t just create art—he imagined the future. In this richly detailed and accessible biography, listeners young and old will explore ten fascinating aspects of Leonardo’s genius. Each chapter unlocks a new side of the man whose mind refused to be confined by any single label.

Ann Head was a celebrated Southern author whose nuanced portrayals of women’s lives captivated listeners in the mid-20th century. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, she drew deeply from her Lowcountry roots to craft compelling fiction that appeared in major national publications such as Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and Ladies’ Home Journal. Her most famous work, Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones (1967), became a groundbreaking young adult novel and was adapted into a television movie.

La familia Luca de Tena alumbró hace más de una centuria un nuevo medio que resultaría muy pronto determinante en el panorama informativo español: ABC . Por las páginas de ese buque insignia de nuestra prensa han pasado los mejores escritores, los periodistas más avezados, las figuras más destacadas del pasado siglo (y los albores del actual) en todos los órdenes de la vida social y cultural. Ramón Pérez-Maura ha conocido de primera mano las tres últimas décadas de esa larga y fecunda trayectoria.

La pieza es analizada con exhaustividad, incluyendo todo lo conocido hasta ahora de ella y exponiendo nuevas hipótesis, valientes pero cimentadas en el amplio conocimiento que el autor tiene de la sociedad ibérica y, sobre todo, de su ritualidad y religiosidad. La escultura antropomorfa ibera supone uno de los componentes más importantes de la llamada cultura ibérica, que permite comprenderla integrada en un fenómeno mediterráneo que se desarrolló en determinados lugares de sus territorios costeros.

Step into a space where truth finds its voice and creativity becomes a force of healing. In this deeply personal and transformative collection, J.S. Nathaniel pulls back the curtain on the writing life—sharing raw, unguarded reflections on beauty, struggle, and the bold act of telling your own story.