In the wake of his father's premature death, Jose Cemi comes of age in a turn of the century Cuba described in the Washington Post as "an island paradise where magic and philosophy twist the lives of the old Cuban bourgeoisie into extravagant wonderful shapes."

José Lezama Lima (December 19, 1910 in Havana, Cuba - August 8, 1976 in Havana, Cuba) was a Cuban writer and poet who is considered one of the most influential figures in Latin American literature.

José Lezama Lima (December 19, 1910 in Havana, Cuba - August 8, 1976 in Havana, Cuba) was a Cuban writer and poet who is considered one of the most influential figures in Latin American literature.

Paradiso es, en principio, el viaje ritual que Dante Alighieri cumple en la Divina Comedia, al tener que descender a los infiernos para luego reaparecer dejando en prenda su luz en la oscuridad. Esto hace de Paradiso una obra autenticamente dentro de la tradicion orfica. La edicion critica de esta obra fundamental de la literatura latinoamericana esta coordinada por Cintio Viti...(展开全部)

El caracter de novela de Paradiso es solo una de las multiples facetas de esta asombrosa creacion de la literatura en lengua espanola. Obra de sintesis donde la exuberancia barroca, el hallazgo de un lenguaje erotico lleno de revelaciones, la sobrenaturaleza de una realidad magica, se orquestan en un crescendo que conduce al lector desde la autobiografia a la invencion de un si...(展开全部)

In the wake of his father's premature death, Jose Cemi comes of age in a turn of the century Cuba described in the Washington Post as "an island paradise where magic and philosophy twist the lives of the old Cuban bourgeoisie into extravagant wonderful shapes."

"The Family Meal" is the first home cooking cookbook by the world's greatest chef, Ferran Adri . It features nearly 100 delicious recipes by Ferran Adri that anyone can prepare, inspired by the dishes eaten every day by the staff at his legendary restaurant El Bulli, awarded World's Best Restaurant five times. The recipes in "The Family Meal" are easy-to-prepare and meant for f...(展开全部)

Joy is the all-purpose cookbook. There are other basic cookbooks on the market, and there are fine specialty cookbooks, but no other cookbook includes such a complete range of recipes in every category: everyday, classic, foreign and de luxe. Joy is the one indispensable cookbook, a boon to the beginner, treasure for the experienced cook, the foundation of many a happy kitch...(展开全部)

"A vital tool for anyone who loves food and cooking" Heston Blumenthal There's no shortage of recipes available today and Keys to Good Cooking will help you make the most of them by telling you what works, and why. Written by award-winning author Harold McGee, this book acts as a companion to your recipe books, providing answers to all your kitchen questions - How do I prevent ...(展开全部)