Chris Stewart Libros

En los almendros en flor Stewart desgrana nuevos episodios de la asombrosa vida campestre con su familia en ±El Valero». De esas vivencias, que rebosan su sentido cómico y sencillez habituales, vuelve a emerger el retrato de un hombre capaz de mantener una saludable ingenuidad ante lo que le depara la realidad diaria. Su tendencia a actuar movido por cierta visión idealista de las cosas y su actitud amable se mantienen inalteradas, ya sea cuando lo invitan a pertenecer a una Sociedad de Apreciación de los Almendros en Flor, cuando su hija lo instruye en los nuevos usos y costumbres de los adolescentes españoles, cuando inesperadamente le toca hacer una visita guiada de Sevilla a millonarios norteamericanos o cuando decide enfrentarse al trabajo de oficina en su intento de colaborar con un centro de ayuda a los inmigrantes. Los almendros en flor es un nuevo ejemplo de la capacidad de Chris Stewart para contagiarnos de su mirada sincera y su buen humor

All Provenced out? Then head further south, to the breathtaking mountainous climes of Andalucia. Just don't be squeamish about driving over lemons. Chris Stewart, skilled sheep-shearer and sometime Genesis drummer, took one look at the Alpujarrás, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and decided that's where he wanted to be. This is the story of his adventures coming to terms with the terrain, the lifestyle and, of course, the locals, who possess all the rugged, homespun charm you'd expect. Stewart soon discovers all the hidden foibles of his bargain purchase, and spends the following year (rendered here in detail) installing the little luxuries of life like, say, water. However, just when you're worrying that all this might degenerate into a rose-tinted Englishman-finds-nature idyll, Chris's wife enters the fray. Nonsense-free, straight-talking and relentlessly unsentimental, Ada should be a required resource for all travel writers. Ada gets bored with the fake machismo of pig-killing, Ada sees through the selfless "help" of the natives, Ada calls a peasant a peasant. With her on board, Stewart has the perfect counterbalance to his declared optimism, and Driving over Lemons becomes a loving but clear-sighted encomium, economically and wittily written, to a wonderful part of the world. -- Alan Stewart

Tres maneras de volcar un barco narra la sorprendente experiencia de Chris Stewart, conocido por su exitoso relato Entre limones, donde decidió dejar atrás la vida de oficina al comprar un ruinoso cortijo en las Alpujarras. En esta ocasión, Stewart comparte un nuevo capítulo de su vida cuando una amiga le ofrece ser el patrón de un velero en las islas griegas. A pesar de que nunca ha navegado, acepta el reto con ingenio y humor. Su relato comienza en un puerto inglés y sigue su travesía por el Mediterráneo hacia la isla de Spetses. Además, incluye una memorable aventura a través del Atlántico Norte, siguiendo la ruta del explorador Leif Eriksson. Con su característico humor y anécdotas, Stewart presenta una historia original y cautivadora, reflejando su visión idealista de la vida. A lo largo de su travesía, celebra los pequeños y grandes placeres de la existencia, mostrando cómo un hombre alejado de las ataduras materiales puede disfrutar de la vida de manera única.

Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped on June 5, 2002, chained, disguised and raped repeatedly, tells how she readjusted to life after the kidnapping

If you're wondering what Chris Stewart did before he and Ana moved to El Valero, their Spanish farm, here's one of the answers. He took to the sea, landing a job as skipper for the summer, sailing on a Cornish Crabber around the Greek islands. It was his dream job; but there was only one tiny problem. He had never sailed before!

What is the purpose of our being? How much joy are we supposed to feel in a troubled world? Can our trials make us happier as well as stronger? If joy is the absence of sorrow or disappointment, then how could God be happy (because surely He has reasons for both!)? In this new addition to the popular Time Out Classics series, bestselling author Chris Stewart discusses how to experience a more joyful life. Drawing on unforgettable real- life experiences and rich examples from the scriptures, he offers suggestions for reorienting our lives in order to achieve greater joy and happiness even in the most challenging times. Redefining Joy looks at some of life s most difficult questions. But be prepared. The answers may surprise you.

Book by Stewart, Carole, Stewart, Chris