Ariel Dorfman Libros

El libro se sitúa en Chile a finales de los años 70 y narra cómo Gerardo lleva a casa a un extraño que conoce durante una avería. Su esposa Paulina cree reconocer en él a su antiguo torturador. Incluye anotaciones de vocabulario, una 'Guía de lectura' y datos culturales.

Spanische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der spanische Originaltext – ungekürzt und unbearbeitet mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Als Widerstandskämpferin in einer südamerikanischen Diktatur war Paulina Salas Gefangene des Militärs, wurde Opfer von Folter und Vergewaltigung. Seitdem sind 15 Jahre vergangenen, die Demokratie hat sich durchgesetzt. Als Paulinas Mann eines Tages einen Gast mitbringt, glaubt sie, in diesem ihren früheren Peiniger wiederzuerkennen ... Dorfmans aufwühlendes Kammerspiel wurde 1994 von Roman Polanski mit Sigourney Weaver und Ben Kingsley verfilmt. Spanische Lektüre: Niveau B2 (GER) Sprachen: Deutsch, Spanisch

Ariel necesitaba dinero, y Joseph Hortha lo tenía en exceso. Unidos por la gratitud hacia el fallecido presidente chileno Salvador Allende y la necesidad persistente de saber si el asesinato o el suicidio terminaron con su vida durante el golpe de 1973, los dos hombres se embarcan en una pesquisa que los llevará de Washington DC y Nueva York a Santiago y Valparaíso, y finalmente a Londres. Pero mientras repasan y analizan la lucha política de Salvador Allende, su muerte, la diáspora posterior y los intentos de regresar al país, Ariel y Joseph deben ayudarse mutuamente a explorar la culpa y el trauma por catástrofes personales ocultas en ese mismo pasado, para preguntarse, en esta novela que sondea los límites del genero novelístico, expandiendolos de una manera insospechada y excepcional, qué le debemos al mundo, a los demás y a nosotros mismos. [Texto del editor]

Exploring themes of confinement and liberation, this short novel delves into the struggles of writers and creativity during the late 16th century. Against a backdrop of conflict between Islam and Christianity, it highlights the evolving roles of women and the harsh societal responses to dissent and crime. Through its meditation on the constraints of both mind and body, the narrative reveals the complexities of creativity in a tumultuous era.

Censored and condemned, this is a highly controversial Marxist critique of how our favourite cartoons are vehicles for capitalist ideology.

Set in Chile, the narrative explores the unique cultural and societal dynamics of the region through the eyes of its characters. The story delves into themes of identity and belonging, highlighting the distinct experiences that shape the lives of those living in this vibrant country. With a focus on local perspectives, it invites readers to understand the nuances of Chilean life, challenging preconceived notions and emphasizing the richness of its diversity.

"In this "murder mystery memoir," a Dutch billionaire and Holocaust survivor named Joseph Hortha hires writer "Ariel" to investigate Salvador Allende's mysterious death in the 1973 coup in Chile, in the hopes of discovering whether Allende committed suicide or was murdered. Dorfman takes us along a spectacular journey, from Washington, DC and New York City, to Santiago and Valparaíso, and finally to London. Along the way, we witness a midnight gravedigging scene, are tracked by stealthy stalkers, and interview sources of varying credibility to discover what transpired at La Moneda. Through this gripping investigation, Joseph and Ariel attempt to redeem themselves, as they are both plagued by guilt. While Joseph grapples with how he has made his fortune unwittingly destroying his beloved planet, Ariel is haunted by the fact that his absence at the coup led to the disappearance of his friend. What begins as a puzzling quest unwinds into a fabulous saga about our duties to the world, one another, and ourselves"-- Provided by publisher

From the author of Death and the Maiden and other works that explore relations of power in the postcolonial world comes the story of a man whose distant past comes to haunt him. Is the sordid story behind human zoos that flourished in Europe in the nineteenth century connected somehow to a boy's life a hundred years later? On Fitzroy Foster's fourteenth birthday on September 11, 1981, he receives an unexpected and unwelcome gift: when his father snaps his picture with a Polaroid, another person's image appears in the photo. Fitzroy and his childhood sweetheart, Cam, set out on a decade-long journey in search of this stranger's identity—and to reinstate his own—across seas and continents, into the far past and the evil and good that glint in the eyes of the elusive visitor. Seamlessly weaving together fact and fiction, Darwin's Ghosts holds up a different light to Conrad's "The horror! The horror!" and a different kind of answer to the urgent questions, Who are we? And what can we do about it?