In Carlos Fuentes, Mexico, and Modernity, Maarten van Delden argues that there is a fundamental paradox at the heart of Fuentes's vision of Mexico and in his role as novelist and critic in putting forth that vision. This paradox hinges on the tension between national identity and modernity. A significant internal conflict emerges in Fuentes's work from his attempt to stake out two different positions for himself, as experimental novelist and as politically engaged and responsible intellectual. Drawing from the fiction, literary essays, and political journalism, van Delden places these tensions in Fuentes's work in relation to the larger debates about modernity and postmodernity in Latin America. He concludes that Fuentes is fundamentally a modernist writer, in spite of the fact that he occasionally gravitates toward the postmodernist position in literature and politics. Van Delden's thorough command of the subject matter, his innovative and sometimes iconoclastic conclusions, and his clear and engaging writing style make this study more than just an interpretation of Fuentes's work. Carlos Fuentes, Mexico, and Modernity offers nothing less than a comprehensive analysis of Fuentes's work. Carlos Fuentes, Mexico, and Modernity offers nothing less than a comprehensive analysis of Fuentes's intellectual development in the context of modern Mexican political and cultural life.

¡A las mamás también les gusta el chocolate! Las madres hacen de todo -- enseÑan, escuchan, guÍan y protegen. Nos dan refugio durante las inesperadas tormentas de la vida, nos sustentan y cuidan para encami-narnos hacia nuestra vida adulta y conocen el momento preciso para hacernos abandonar el nido. Ahora, la creadora de la exitosa serie Chocolate ofrece para el deleite de toda mujer -- madre, hija, hermana o mejor amiga -- una espléndida y emotiva celebración de la maternidad. He aquÍ más historias de la vida real que capturan la esencia de lo que significa ser mujer y que honran la inolvidable experiencia de la maternidad, desde lo conmovedor y lo divertido hasta lo agridulce: una madre que envÍa a su hijo a la escuela y lo ve alejarse por el corredor hacia su aula; una madre que sabe exactamente qué decir o no decir y el momento para cada cosa; una mamá suplente que pasa por "la de verdad" con enorme éxito; una madre cuya intuición nunca falla. Seguramente te reconocerás a ti misma o reconocerás a tu propia madre en las páginas de Chocolate para el corazón de mamá.

This landmark collection of illustrated essays explores the vastly underappreciated history of America's other cities -- the great metropolises found south of our borders in Central and South America. Buenos Aires, So Paulo, Mexico City, Caracas, Havana, Santiago, Rio, Tijuana, and Quito are just some of the subjects of this diverse collection. How have desires to create modern societies shaped these cities, leading to both architectural masterworks (by the likes of Luis Barragn, Juan O'Gorman, Lcio Costa, Roberto Burle Marx, Carlos Ral Villanueva, and Lina Bo Bardi) and the most shocking favelas? How have they grappled with concepts of national identity, their colonial history, and the continued demands of a globalized economy? Lavishly illustrated, Cruelty and Utopia features the work of such leading scholars as Carlos Fuentes, Edward Burian, Lauro Cavalcanti, Fernando Oayrzn, Roberto Segre, and Eduardo Subirats, along with artwork ranging from colonial paintings to stills from Chantal Akerman's film From the Other Side. Also included is a revised translation of Spanish King Philip II's influential planning treatise of 1573, the "Laws of the Indies," which did so much to define the form of the Latin American city.

Humor para cada dia, tocando temas como el matrimonio, la pobreza, los solteros, el amor, los tacaños, las mujeres, la religion, etc

The tragedy unfolds when both of Alicias parents pass away in a horrible accident. However, Alicia survives and is later adopted by her godmother from the Church. Alicias godmother enrolls her in a dual-language program in New York. She does well academically, but struggles with deep emotional feelings of hurt and despair when Mothers Day is celebrated towards the end of every school year. She cries and refuses to participate in any Mothers Day activities. One summer evening, when she was on vacation with Miss Runfo, she falls asleep and dreams about being taken to a faraway place called La Bellsima Ciudad. There she meets the king, who grants her a petition to see and be with her parents once again. Alicia is told by them to respect, love, and honor Miss Runfo who is now her mother. Alicias fourth grade bilingual teacher, Mr. Anderson, introduces journal writing to meet her social and emotional needs of revealing the truth about the deep secret that she has kept for years. Finally, Alicia is motivated and encouraged to make a Mothers Day card with colorful flowers and a poem for Miss Runfio to express her love and appreciation for a wonderful mom; and as the story goes she lived happily ever after and never cried again on Mothers Day. Walter has been an elementary and secondary bilingual and Spanish teacher for over thirty years for the Chicago Public Schools District 299, Evergreen Park School District 124, and Owego School District 308. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in elementary/secondary education from Illinois State University. In addition, he has earned two Masters degrees in Bilingual Education and in School Leadership. He is the author of three published books from the AuthorHouse Publishing Company: Between Two Worlds (2005), Trust No Man (2011), and La Bellsima Ciudad (2016).

Where's wisdom when moms really need it? Right at their fingertips, thanks to "Daily Wisdom for Mothers!" Following Barbour's popular "Daily Wisdom for Women" and "Daily Wisdom for the Workplace" (with combined sales of more than 460,000), this new book is by a mom-award-winning writer Michelle Medlock Adams-for moms. Especially for women with children at home, "Daily Wisdom for Mothers" offers 365 brief, relevant, and biblical reflections with monthly themes such as worry, unconditional love, discipline, and praying. Each will show mothers how Scripture applies to their everyday lives-and equip them to be the best moms they can be.