Memorias. Helena Paz / A Memoir - Helena Paz

“Las obras de arte siempre han sido de una infinita soledad. El verso de Dante, la prosa de Dostoiewsky jamás pueden ser comprendidas sino en la soledad del espíritu, en la meditación profunda que cada frase contiene y en la belleza que los propios idiomas proporcionan a quien sabe expresarse con elegancia y dignidad. La obra de arte sólo es posible en la infinita soledad, porque es la manifestación pura y diáfana del espíritu humano, de ese y de esos otros que se llaman Juan Sebastián Bach, Victor hugo o Enrique Heine. De ese y de esos otros que fueron Miguel Angel y Bernini,...

The first authorized biography of the Dalai Lama - an alternately inspiring and shocking story - of an acclaimed Tibetan scholar, with privileged access to the subject of his book. The Dalai Lama's message of peace and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and those of no faith. However, due to all his fame around the world, he is often evasive. Alexander Norman - an acclaimed Oxford-trained scholar of Tibetan history - offers the definitive biography, unique and unforgettable. The Dalai Lama recounts an incredible odyssey from a remote Tibetan village to his global position as...

A collection of three books from wise, witty, fearless, and award-winning film actress, Shirley Maclaine. The Camino: The story of Shirley Maclaine’s riveting and difficult pilgrimage along the Santiago de Compostela Camino in Spain, a journey that proved as much spiritual as physical. Following in the footsteps of the legendary figures who took the Camino before her, Shirley leads us with her trademark grace and insight on a sacred adventure that promises readers the journey of a thousand lifetimes. Out on a Leash: The fun, comical, and surprisingly inspiring account of how Shirley...

Tells the story of Cayetano, the patron saint of gamblers and good fortune, who is a special favorite in the working class district of Liniers, northwest of Buenos Aires, where a church in his name is visited by thousands of pilgrims on his Feast Day of August 7 to pray for peace, food, and work.