Mi relativo tío Camilo José Cela (Verdades y mentiras)

As thousands of other Latin Americans, the Marin family immigrated to the US in search of a better life. With no knowledge of the English language, no scholarships or other benefits, Rosario braved her way through our competitive society. Her life story, set amidst some truly tragic events, is a statement to a life of perseverance, commitment, trust, and love. It is also a testimony that proves that the only real boundaries are those we impose on ourselves. It is a fount of inspiration for all of us who encounter adversity every day of our lives.

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o es estudiante en una prestigiosa escuela de Nairobi cuando la Mau Mau reclama la independencia de Kenia. La etapa de más represión del gobierno británico coincide con su entrada al instituto, donde se siente protegido. Así, cuando Ngũgĩ visita su pueblo lo encuentra devastado y trasladado cerca de la vigilancia de las autoridades en un conjunto de pueblos a modo de campo de concentración. El contraste de su vida de estudiante con su humilde vida familiar —caracterizada por la brutal violencia que ejercen los británicos contra los kenianos—, es la semilla de la...

Federico, luego de un gravísimo accidente que lo mantuvo en el silencio, la inmovilidad y el encierro, hubo de recorrer un largo camino por el regreso a su hogar, a la familia, a los te quiero. Hoy, Federico es un SÍ en contra de incontables NO que tantas voces gritaron, demostrando que, en la vida, Nada está dicho.