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A modern masterpiece, The Godfather is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking 40 years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder, and family values is a true classic.

The Last Don is Mario Puzo at his finest - a masterful saga of the last great American crime family, the Clericuzios, and their powerful reach into Hollywood and Las Vegas. Domenico Clericuzio is a wise and ruthless man who, in his old age, is determined to create a life free from criminal activities for his grandchildren. But as he strives to establish his heirs in legitimate society, secrets from his family's past spark a vicious and bloody war between cousins.

Ya en el título de esta novela de Mario Vargas Llosa se recoge la doble historia en que se vertebra su argumento: por un lado, la relación amorosa del joven escritor Varguitas con una mujer de su familia mayor que él, la tía Julia; y por otro, la desaforada presencia del folletinista Pedro Camacho en la misma emisora de radio donde Varguitas trabaja.

Zavalita y el zambo Ambrosio conversan en La Catedral. Estamos en Perú, durante el «ochenio» dictatorial del general Manuel A. Odría. Unas cuantas cervezas y un río de palabras en libertad para responder a la palabra amordazada por la dictadura.

“O aniversário de Juan Angel” foi escrito em 1971, dois anos antes de iniciar a ditadura no Uruguai, Mario Benedetti parece já se dar conta da dor dos militantes que, no ensejo de livrar seus países das garras dos militares, padecem pela derrota e pela perseguição. Todo escrito em frases entrecortadas, como que fossem versos, esse é o romance mais experimental do autor uruguaio. Nesse audiolivro, o ouvinte só tem acesso aos pensamentos e às ações do protagonista durante os seus dias de aniversário.

Un auténtico detox emocional para una vida más liviana y con propósito ¿Conocés a alguien que se queja todo el tiempo, como en un bucle sin fin? ¿O sos vos el que está atrapado en esa rueda de lamentos que no lleva a ningún lado? La queja es una expresión humana universal, pero cuando...

When an important Mafia boss is assassinated, no one knows anything. Omerta, the Mafia code of silence, is at work. No information is to be found, not from corrupt banks, rival gangs, or even from the courts. However, the nephew of the dead man and the head of the FBI are determined to track down the murderers. So determined, they join forces to begin their own investigation. After all, in the Mafia world, everyone has a price.

Discover the Secret to Personal Excellence Hidden in Your “Mind-Body Code” You may know that your mind influences your health—but what's influencing your mind? Until you answer this question, you may be overlooking a key factor on the path to personal excellence. On The Mind-Body Code...

Lucia Santa has traveled 3,000 miles of dark ocean, from the mountain farms of Italy to the streets of New York, hoping for a better life. Instead, she finds herself in Hell's Kitchen, in a bad marriage, raising six children on her own. As Lucia struggles to hold her family together, her daughter confronts the adult world of work and romance while her eldest son is drawn into the Mafia. Meanwhile, her youngest son aspires to American pursuits she cannot understand.

Predictability isn’t a word you will find in any Bushveld dictionary, and the life of wildlife guardian Mario Cesare has been anything but. After years as warden of Olifants River Game Reserve, his feet are firmly planted in this magnificent slice of Big Five country to the west of the Kruger Park, where he has experienced a rich life packed full of incidents far from routine. In Heart of a Game Ranger, Cesare recounts some of these hair-raising, heartbreaking and heartwarming moments.

Nostradamus is widely known as the greatest diviner and visionary who ever lived. In the whole of the publishing history, only the Bible has sold more copies than his prophecies, which have been in print since his death in the 16th century. Using a revolutionary new analysis of the secret dating of Nostradamus’s prophecies, The Complete Prophecies for The Future reveals startling new interpretations

En La Fiesta del Chivo (2000) asistimos a un doble retorno. Mientras Urania visita a su padre en Santo Domingo, volvemos a 1961, cuando la capital dominicana aún se llamaba Ciudad Trujillo. Allí un hombre que no suda tiraniza a tres millones de personas sin saber que se gesta una maquiavélica transición a la democracia.

Auntie Poldi can think of no finer place to wait for death than Sicily. All she asks is a sea view, fine wine (and plenty of it), and her family close around. When death instead takes her handsome young friend Valentino - and under mysterious circumstances at that - Poldi will not take it lying down. Perhaps it's in her blood, but Auntie Poldi's hunting instincts have never felt more alive. Justice must be served - if it's the last thing she does....

The sequel to Puzo's epic and brutal Mafia classic The Godfather. Once again Puzo brings the history of the Corleone family to life. Michael Corleone's exile in Sicily is ending, but on the instructions of his father, The Godfather, he must bring back to him the young man known as Salvatore Giuliano - if he can find him.

The Story of Singapore is a history podcast created by Mario Teng, tracing the historical and political developments of Singapore, from a backwater kingdom in the 1300s to an economic miracle by the turn of the 21st century.

A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light. Follow the likes of Odysseus, Lamia, Bellerophon, Icarus, Medusa, and Artemis as their fates are revealed through bloody trials, gut-wrenching betrayals, sinister motives, and broken hearts.

Esta obra representa un completísimo estudio de la dimensión transpersonal de la espiritualidad judía. Contrastando teorías psicológicas modernas con las más antiguas tradiciones del misticismo judío (en especial el potente símbolo del Árbol de la Vida y sus diferentes dimensiones), Mario J. Saban nos va desvelando una fascinante imagen del "yo" según la ha entendido la antigua sabiduría de la cábala. Naturalmente, se trata de un "yo" que abarca y trasciende la psique.

Ricardo ve cumplido, a una edad muy temprana, el sueño que en su Lima natal alimentó desde que tenía uso de razón: vivir en París. Pero el rencuentro con un amor de adolescencia lo cambiará todo. La joven, inconformista, aventurera, pragmática e inquieta, lo arrastrará fuera del pequeño mundo de sus ambiciones.

El Dr. Mario Alonso Puig nos ofrece un mapa con el que conocernos mejor a nosotros mismos. Poco a poco irá desvelando el secreto de cómo las personas creamos los ojos a través de los cuales observamos y percibimos el mundo.

¿Pueden el silencio y la quietud mejorar cada aspecto de tu vida? Mario Alonso Puig es un referente en la autoayuda. Su nuevo audiolibro narrado por él mismo nos sumerge en el mundo del Mindfulness. Bajo una sólida base científica, nos habla de posibilidades, de oportunidades y de propuestas...