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Yokoi Kenji retoma en este libro historias legendarias del Japón para, al final, hacer breves comentarios a manera de conclusiones sobre la vida de hoy. Historias de monjes y fábulas dan pie para reflexiones sobre el comportamiento humano. Al igual que en Salón 8, el autor tiene como telón de fondo sus vivencias en Japón y su condición de latinoamericano. Son 41 historias cortas donde el oyente se dejará envolver por cuentos casi infantiles, mágicos, para encontrar ahí la respuesta a muchas inquietudes de la vida diaria.

Portland, 1888. Amid the subterranean labyrinth of the notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised. Celia soon realizes she’s a “Shanghaied” victim on the verge of being shipped off as forced labor, leaving behind those she loves most. Although well-accustomed to adapting for survival—being half-Chinese, passing as white during an era fraught with anti-Chinese sentiment—she fears that far more than her own fate hangs in the balance.

Tras la catástrofe económica y humana del Gran Salto Adelante, un Mao envejecido diseñó un ambicioso plan para afianzar su liderazgo y su legado: la llamada Revolución Cultural, cuyo objetivo declarado era la purga definitiva de los burgueses infiltrados en el gobierno y la sociedad para minar el comunismo. No obstante, el plan servía al dictador para desembarazarse de veteranos miembros del Partido en la cúpula, a los que sometió a humillaciones públicas, encarcelamientos y torturas.

She’s searching for Mr. Perfect. God keeps sending Mr. Unexpected. Lex Sakai is completely unfazed by her family’s dreaded title, Oldest Single Female Cousin. As a competitive volleyball coach and athlete, she has bigger priorities. So when her iron-willed grandmother threatens to cut funding for Lex’s team unless Lex brings a date to her cousin’s wedding, Lex does what any competitor would do—she creates a game plan. Convinced God has the perfect man out there, Lex builds a prayerful, Ephesians-inspired checklist to guide her search. She’s determined to trust God—and her list...

City of Strangers by Katsu Takada is a heartfelt, introspective journey into the life of Takumi Sato, a 39-year-old man who finds himself in a midlife crisis after losing his job and questioning his purpose. Seeking a fresh start, Takumi moves to Azuma, a bustling city filled with countless faces—each a stranger carrying their own story, their own dreams and struggles. Through fleeting, often chance encounters with these strangers, Takumi begins a quiet exploration of the beauty and complexity of human connection. As Takumi wanders through Azuma’s sprawling districts, each chapter ...

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." But what if Mr. Darcy was Filipino? A rich, new neighbor has moved into the house across the street from Armi Benitez and her decidedly middle-class family. The male heir of the house falls in love with Armi's elder sister. Meanwhile, Armi cannot stand his also-rich-as-sin, arrogant best friend named Will Salcedo. Parties, dancing, betrayal, intrigue. A Jane Austen classic romance in the 21st century setting of South Manila, Philippines. Even if you've never read Jane ...