London, 1789. The Swiss-born painter Henry Fuseli is at the height of his fame, newly married, and on the verge of being elected to the Royal Academy.
But as the ‘Wild Swiss’ works on his pictures of dark, dreamlike eroticism, he is drawn into a network of radical thinkers who are eagerly following the revolutions in America and France – among them the pioneering feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. As Fuseli struggles to find his way in a London seething with fog, streetwalkers, dismal poverty and staggering displays of wealth, the stage is set for a showdown between Enlightenment reason and the relentless pull of human desire.
Fluent Families (pre-order) Roadmap to Your Bilingual Home
Katharine Cannings
Fluent Families takes the stress out of the process of raising a bilingual family, offering clear, step-by-step guidance to make bilingualism a natural and enjoyable part of your family’s everyday routine.
This easy-to-follow guide is packed with fun activities, practical tools, and expert advice to help you build a successful and thriving bilingual home—no matter where you are on your journey.
Fiction, English, paperback, 308 pages
Non-fiction, English, paperback, 168 pages
Don Bigote
Roy Lotz
Long ago, a certain man from La Mancha went insane by consuming too many tales of knight-errantry. Today, this peculiar madness has spread to half the population —victims of podcasts, forums, blogs, and books.
Enter Don Bigote—a man born to be a hero, yet confused about the villain. Accompanied by his reluctant assistant, Dan Chopin, the brave mustachioed crusader sets out to rescue Western Civilization from the great conspiracy that may or may not threaten it. Will he save us all, or merely tilt at windmills?
Hikikomori: Journey from Darkness
Luke Darracott
A tale from Japan.
Natsuo is a young man and a social recluse. After more than a decade shut away from the world, he finally finds a reason to leave home.
This epic adventure through Japanese folklore is a story as much about acceptance and societyas it isabout the Gods and Monsters of old Nippon.
Fiction, English, paperback, 184 pages
Non-fiction, English, paperback, 168 pages
Igoli (Draconangelus I)
K.Dilano
The life of young Angie changes with the sudden death of her parents. In the aftermath of this seemingly unexpected tragedy, she discovers things that make her question whether her family is hiding a deep secret.
With the help of the handsome William, who owns a sprawling ranch in Kenya, and the equally good-looking Raffaele, one of her brother's best friends, she tries to unravel the mysteries surrounding her.
Both men have secrets of their own. In the first part of this Draconangelus saga, all three will need to unite against the dark forces that threaten the world and the only family she has left.
Romanticfantasy,English,paperback,412pages
Daughters of Spain
Joan Fallon
This series of short, frank interviews gives a dramatic picture of what it was like to be a woman living in Spain underFranco’sregime.
Under the rule of Franco, Spain’s military dictator from 1936 until 1975, Spanish women lived very restricted lives, controlledbytheirfathers,husbands,theChurchandthe State.
InDaughtersofSpain,womenofvariousagesandfromall strata of society relate their experiences and in the process illustrate how the lives of women have changed dramaticallysincehisdeath.
‘I told them that it was wrong; that I was the mother, but they wouldn’t listen. How could they put “mother unknown”, when I was standing there right in front of them?’ -Jeannette.
Non-fiction, English, paperback, 360 pages.
The Way
Dermot Miller
HauntedbymemoriesofTheTroubles,anIrishmanseeks refugeinSpain.Whenhistraumaticpastcatchesupwith him, his new home is shattered by an unexpected and tragicchainofevents.Inthepainfulaftermath,hewalksEl Camino, from Aragón on the French border to Santiago deCompostela.
Along the way, he attempts to make sense of everything as he encounters mysterious places and enchanting mythsinthebeautifullandscapeofnorthernSpain
Historicalthriller,English,paperback,456pages
Spained
Joe Rossiter
Finally, Phil’s life in Madrid is falling into place: the dream job, the colourful drinking buddies, a clear path. Then his old friend-with-benefits shows up and disrupts everythingafterasummeraffairwithabullfighterendsin tragedy.Sheissoonfollowedbyanoldflame,thewoman whobroughthimtoSpaininthefirstplace.
Caught between two women in a savage week of hedonism, stretching from the Spanish capital to Toledo andMarbella,Philwillhavetokeepittogetherifhewants torealisehisultimatedream.
Spained is a visceral novel, a story that plunges you into wild Spanish days and nights, where lost, broken people trytomakesenseofitall.
Urbanfiction,English,paperback,180pages
Wild Bird
Art O’Donnell
Birds represent freedom – particularly if they are of the wildvariety–andthebirdsinthisbookrepresentfreedom inallitsforms.Atitsmostbeautiful,wehavethefreedom we find in travelling, where we find ourselves and lose ourselves in the now, with its fresh experiences and welcoming terrain. Then, there are the bright echoes of history, which sound in our ear, and which tell us that othershavetroddenthispath,flownthisroute,before.We are not alone; we are bound to one another in kinship. There is also freedom from other people, from annoyances,andevenfromapandemic.
Through 18 poems and 3 stories, birds will guide and accompany the reader through differing experiences, encompassing various countries and continents. In essence,itisthemostIrishofbooks–withastrongsense of home but outward looking, with one wing twitching overhomesoilandanotherhoveringabovetheAtlantic. This is a book where small things find their voice, where ideas come to nest. This series of short, frank
Poetry, English, paperback, 100 pages
El libro de los abedules
Mario Grande
La historia de varias docenas de mujeres rusas fugitivas ante el aviso de una catástrofe inminente, como una alegoría de la necesidad de un nuevo comienzo feminista y un nuevo modo de ser humano entre los seres vivos. Ajeno al poder.
Prueba a leer el libro como un homenaje a la literatura rusa.
Prueba a leerlo como punto de fuga de la aparente certeza de los templos y la frágil fortaleza de los palacios.
Prueba a leerlo como un ajuste de cuentas con las andanzas de la primera juventud.
Prueba también a leerlo como grieta por donde escapar del desastre.
Prueba a leerlo entre líneas y descubre si eso no va escrito.
Relatosespañol,tapablanda,240págs.
Igoli (Draconangelus I)
K. Dilano
La vida de la joven Angie cambia con la repentina muerte de sus padres. Tras esta tragedia aparentemente inesperada, descubre cosas que le hacen preguntarse si su familia oculta un profundo secreto.
Con la ayuda del apuesto William, propietario de un extenso rancho en Kenia, y del igualmente atractivo Raffaele, uno de los mejores amigos de su hermano, intenta desentrañar los misterios que la rodean.
Ambos tienen sus propios secretos. En la primera parte de esta saga de Draconangelus, los tres tendrán que unirse contra las fuerzas oscuras que amenazan al mundo y a la única familia que le queda a Angie.
Asíque,sentaosyabajounárbolenvuestrojardínoenel bosque, o en casa de los abuelos. Todos quietos. Cerrad losojosmientrasalguienempiezaaleerestelibro;dejad que las palabras os lleven a un mundo de fantasía, de hechizos,demúsicaydesonrisas.
Níl Né Núnan y su arpa mágica, de un viejo árbol encantado,quehablaycrecealladodelríoDototurboen la tierra de Ditiramba, y de un grupo de seres llamados los Aymedines, muy cultos y dedicados al arte de la danza,lamúsicayelteatro.Ydisfrutad.
Infantil,español,tapadura,60págs.
Yaniku Universal
Yanito
Este libro no es sino la exploración lingüística de un idiomanuevoutilizandolapoesíacomovehículo.
Comoyahicieranmuchosantesdeél,Yanitoadoptauna forma poética establecida, en este caso el haiku, para afirmar tanto el valor como la mera existencia de su lenguamaterna,elllanito.
Puesto que se trata de una lengua no establecida formalmente, Yanito entremezcla la libertad que esto le confiere con una estructura poética establecida para llamar así la atención sobre la belleza y la relevancia (local)delllanito,emulandoalospoetasdetodaEuropa que emplearon el soneto italiano para aportar peso y estéticaasusincipienteslenguas.
Poesía,español,tapablanda,144págs.
Verano, 1969
María Correas y Enda Kenneally
Duranteelveranode1969,oncepersonasconvivieronen Madrid sin saberlo. Solo uno llegaría a ser premio nobel deliteratura:elirlandésSeamusHeaney. Heaneyencontróenlaciudadunespejodondemirarse: los acontecimientos políticos de esos meses tanto en España como en su Irlanda del Norte natal le hicieron cuestionarse el papel del artista en los momentos decisivos de la historia. De esa reflexión sobre la tensión entreelpasadoyelfuturodeunpaís,deesadudaentre implicarse o no en la vida política, nació su famoso poemaSummer,1969. Y de sus evocativas líneas, más de cincuenta años después,surgieronlashistoriasdelosdiezpersonajesde este libro: personas corrientes, como estudiantes, serenos, amas de casa, extranjeros, enfrentándose a la cambiante realidad política y urbana del país, cuyas vidassindudafueronlasdemuchosyalasqueestelibro quierehomenajear.
Narrativa histórica, español, tapa blanda, 456 páginas
La vida en el cráter
María Correas y Enda Kenneally
ThomasesunirlandésenMadrid,unomásdelalegiónde angloparlantes que acaban dando clase de inglés en la capitalparapagarlasfacturas.VinoaEspañaemulando laFugadelosCondesirlandeses,ensucaso,parasalvar su tesis de Historia Moderna en lugar de la vida. Pero cualquier distracción es buena para no tener que enfrentarse a las exigencias de su director. Un día, gracias a que le dan plantón, acaba descubriendo que los cráteres lunares reciben el nombre de científicos, eruditos, artistas y exploradores, y toma la decisión de embarcarse en un viaje personal hacia el descubrimiento de las vidas que se esconden tras estos accidentesselenográficos.
