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In this gripping and personal account of the case and its impact on local law, Ana Correa, one of Argentina’s leading journalists and activists, makes clear that what happened to Belén could happen to any woman—and that we all have the power to raise our collective voices and demand change.

Ixtepec se ubica en la tierra caliente del corazón de México, en un sitio que es todos y es ninguno, pues se trata del pueblo imaginario en que Elena Garro ambientó su representación de los convulsos años posrevolucionarios de un México en el que la injusticia del despojo de tierras, el racismo y la violencia contra las mujeres eran, como lo son hoy, un asunto de todos los días. Fábula poderosa de las heridas históricas de un país y una época, Los recuerdos del porvenir está llamada a ocupar, finalmente, su sitio como un clásico indiscutible de la literatura hispanoamericana.

Una donna ancora giovane, serena e appagata, tutt’altro che inattiva nel cerchio sicuro della famiglia, viene abbandonata all’improvviso dal marito e precipita in un gorgo scuro e antico. Rimasta con i due figli e il cane, profondamente segnata dal dolore e dall’umiliazione, Olga, dalla tranquilla Torino dove si è trasferita da qualche anno, è risucchiata tra i fantasmi della sua infanzia napoletana. Comincia a questo punto una caduta rovinosa, un racconto che cattura e trascina fino al fondo più nero, più dolente dell’esperienza femminile.

I thought I had it bad - living in my dead Dad’s old hunting blind in the woods, barely staying alive on apples and ramen...that was before the storm hit and destroyed the only form of shelter I had left. Enter, Jared. The hottest - and most unavailable - guy at school. Except he wasn’t Jared when he pulled me out of the mud. He wasn’t even human. As if that wasn’t unsettling enough, when he brought me back to his cabin, I found he wasn’t alone. Another guy, one I’d only ever heard about in whispers beneath the bleachers, was there too.

Alba used to live a hectic life, working as a book publicist in Italy, and yet she always felt like a woman on the run. And so one day she decides to stop running and go back to Lucignana, the small village on the Tuscan hills where she was born, to open a tiny bookshop. Alba's enterprise seems doomed from day one but it surprisingly sparks the enthusiasm of many across Italy. And after surviving a fire and multiple COVID lockdowns, the 'Bookshop on the Hill' becomes a refuge for an ever-growing community of people

Die 14-jährige Billie verbringt die meiste Zeit in ihrer Hochhaussiedlung. Am Monatsende reicht das Geld nur für Nudeln mit Ketchup, doch ihre Mutter Marika bringt mit Fantasie und einem großen Herzen Billies Welt zum Leuchten. Dann reist unerwünscht die Großmutter aus Ungarn an, und Billie verliert viel mehr als nur den bunten Alltag mit ihrer Mutter. Als sie Marika keine Fragen mehr stellen kann, fährt Billie im alten Nissan allein los – sie muss den ihr unbekannten Vater finden und herausbekommen, warum sie so oft vom Meer träumt, obwohl sie noch nie da war.

Ambre ha vent'anni e la vita davanti a sé, ma non la vede. Da un anno è l'amante ragazzina di un quarantenne, Philippe, professionista affermato, padre di famiglia. Vive nell'appartamento che lui le ha messo a disposizione, ma è un amore asfissiato che si nutre di scampoli di tempo. Quando Ambre, sopraffatta dal vuoto, tenta di farla finita, Philippe è già distante da quell'amore nuovo e salva il proprio imbarazzo offrendole una via di fuga: le trova una sistemazione ad Arvieux, un paesino delle Alte Alpi francesi, come cameriera stagionale in un albergo.

In 2020, Claire Luchette in O, The Oprah Magazine described the beloved Italian novelist Elena Ferrante as “an oracle among authors”. Here, in these four crisp essays, Ferrante offers a rare look at the origins of her literary powers.

Hey there, weary parents and little dreamers alike! Are you ready to embark on a magical journey to the land of nod? Picture this: cozy blankets, twinkling stars, and the soft sound of storytelling drifting through the air. That's exactly what awaits you in our captivating collection of bedtime tales.

How Not to Manifest is designed to help you identify your manifestation blocks so that you can create a life full of happiness, abundance, and love. You see, it’s not only about the manifestation methods you use. In reality, the true secret to success resides in your energy, vibration, and mindset. You don’t attract what you want; you attract who you are.

Elena Brower is a renowned yoga teacher and author, but she's also a mother, a partner in a lifelong relationship, and a working professional. How does she stay grounded, energized, and present amid the challenges of modern life? With this guided audio course, listeners learn the practices that have helped Elena and her students the most. She engages us with meditations, gentle movement, and many other tools to cultivate the foundations of our inner "dwelling place of the spirit".

The polished metal stakes strapped to my thighs have pierced the hearts of so many vampires I’ve lost count. And after five years, I still haven’t found him - the vamp with one blue eye and one brown. The one who slaughtered my mother and left me, a child, to sit screaming in a pool of her still-warm blood. With any luck, he’ll come to me. You see, I’ve made something of a name for myself with my trade. It seems more and more of the bloodsucking bastards seek to find me every day. Each of them wanting to be the one to say they plucked the Black Rose.

Cole Sullivan is the kind of man who gets what he wants—so when he decides he wants me as his son’s nanny, he makes an offer I can’t refuse. It’s an incredible opportunity to work with children like I always wanted, but living under the same roof as this enigmatic man is harder than I thought it would be. He’s the billionaire CEO of an investment firm, and I was raised in foster homes and use Sharpie to color in the scuffs on my shoes.

Netflix & Therapy è un podcast che analizza le nostre e vostre serie TV preferite da un punto di vista cinematografico e psicologico! Conducono Alessia Galatini, sceneggiatrice e critica, ed Elena Carraro, psicologa. Dopo anni di amicizia forgiata durante ore e ore di streaming notturni, non potevano che arrivare a questo. Disponibile su Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor e Google Podcasts. Seguiteci su Instagram a @netflixandtherapy.

Some of the most common human experiences are self-criticism, self-doubt, and self-recrimination. We often are far harsher on ourselves than on others, and many of us suffer constantly for it. Research shows that when we truly accept ourselves, it changes everything. We become less reactive and more resilient. Our physical health improves. We are capable of deeper and more satisfying relationships. In The Self-Acceptance Summit: Volume Three, you’ll find a collection of insights, encouraging voices, and on-the-spot tools to help you transform your relationship with yourself.

Érase una vez dos niñas, Elena y Lila, que nacieron en 1944 en un barrio pobre de la ciudad de Nápoles, y desde entonces su historia ha sido el hilo conductor de esta espléndida saga napolitana que ahora llega a su tercera entrega. Lila se casó muy joven con el hombre más adinerado del barrio y poco tardó en dejarlo. Ahora vive en un lugar miserable, pero su ingenio no ha mermado; solo se ha transformado en rabia. Es quizá este odio lo que la llevará a capitanear las revueltas en la fábrica y a negarse a una convivencia pacífica y modesta con su nuevo compañero.

You can manifest your dream reality with joy and ease while attracting beautiful people, synchronicities, and events that help you on your journey. You see, you can't manifest positive things while operating from fear-based, negative mind-sets. The good news is that you can choose the love of attraction's power to cleanse your mind-set and energy. You can let go of what is holding you back and make LOA work for you, once and for all.

An addictive debut psychological thriller for fans of "The Girl on the Train", Liane Moriarty and Lucy Foley. This is the story of Lucy and Paul. They met. They fell deeply in love. They got married. Lucy thought that she had everything she wanted. Until she found the photograph, the text messages. Until she uncovered Paul's secrets. Now Lucy realises she doesn't really know her husband. She doesn't know if she can trust her own mind. She doesn't know the lengths Paul would go to keep his perfect life. And worst of all, she doesn't know that she’s in danger.

Acțiunea tetralogiei începe în anii 1950, într-un cartier sărac, dar plin de viață, din mahalalele oraşului Napoli, şi acoperă aproape şaizeci de ani, pe măsură ce protagonistele—Lila, cea impulsivă şi întreprinzătoare, şi Elena, povestitoarea îndrăgostită de romane—devin femei, soții, mame şi apoi stăpânele propriilor vieți, legate în tot acest timp de o prietenie profundă şi deseori conflictuală.

Leda è un'insegnante, divorziata da tempo, tutta dedita alle figlie e al lavoro. Ma le due ragazze partono per raggiungere il padre in Canada. Leda si sente come liberata e la vita le diventa più leggera. Decide di prendersi una vacanza al mare in un paesino del sud. Ma, dopo i primi giorni quieti e concentrati, l'incontro con alcuni personaggi di una famiglia poco rassicurante scatena una serie di eventi allarmanti.