Book description
Memorias de la reconocida autora mexicana, salpicadas de nostalgia por el tiempo pasado y de reflexiones sobre la consciencia del presente. Desde la casa donde nació, los juegos de calle durante su niñez, la música que ha servido como banda sonora de su vida hasta los movimientos sociales y el ataque terrorista contra las Torres Gemelas --que le tocó presenciar --, Laura Esquivel, la autora mexicana más leída en el mundo, nos enseña a través de un colorido mosaico de escritos lo que sus ojos vieron, las cosas de las que ha sido testigo en sus 72 años de vida. Son trece entregas que resultan por partes iguales un vínculo a nuestra historia, celebración de nuestras tradiciones, un comentario social y la narración de emocionales recuentos de las memorias de Laura y toda una generación. En un constante vaivén que oscila entre si todo pasado es mejor o si vivir el presente es aquello que nos sublima como seres humanos, la autora de Como agua para chocolate nos confirma lo que sí ha comprobado: siempre es más bello contemplar con el alma que con los ojos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The memoirs of the renowned Mexican author, Laura Esquivel, sprinkled with her nostalgia for the past, but centered on her hopes for the present times. From the house she was born in, the street games of her childhood, and the music that played as a life soundtrack, to various social movements and the World Trade Center terrorist attack--which she witnessed--Laura Esquivel, the most-widely read Mexican author in the world, shows us, through a colorful mosaic of stories, what she has seen with her own eyes, what she has witnessed in her 72 years alive. Thirteen renditions that are equally a link to our history, a celebration of our traditions, a social commentary, and an emotional recounting of Laura's memories and those of an entire generation. In a constant sway oscillating between the idea that the past is better or that living in the present is what sublimes us as human beings, the author of Like Water for Chocolate confirms what she has found to be true: it is always more beautiful to gaze with your soul than with your eyes.
About the Author
LAURA ESQUIVEL comenzó su carrera como maestra y guionista de cine, actividad en la que ha obtenido diversos reconocimientos, entre los que destaca el Premio Ariel por el mejor guion de cine. A partir de la publicación de Como agua para chocolate, su primera novela, alcanzó reconocimiento internacional y se convirtió en una de las escritoras mexicanas más importantes a nivel mundial, por lo que ha obtenido varias distinciones adicionales. Recibió el Doctorado Honoris Causa en Letras por la Universidad de Saint Andrew en Escocia. Ha obtenido también la Orden al Mérito Artístico y Cultural Pablo Neruda que otorga el gobierno de Chile y ha sido merecedora al premio ABBY (American Booksellers Book of the Year), galardón que por primera vez en su historia fue concedido a una escritora extranjera. Su novela Como agua para chocolate ha sido traducida a 36 idiomas y adaptada al cine, al teatro y recientemente al ballet por la compañía de la Royal Opera House de Londres.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience