The Man who got even with God
Going from a Texas "cowboy" to a Trappist monk is a transformation hard to imagine in any case, but almost unbelievable when that "cowboy" is a very violent, vengeful, and stubborn man.
This is the...
Biographies
Life
"We must not forget the most important lesson: we can reread the story of our life in order to remember it and be able to transmit something to those who listen to us. But to learn to live, we all have to...
Gorbachev
Gorbachev continues, even after all these years, to attract interest. He was faced with difficult and uncertain times, with many open fronts that did not rule out a confrontation—even nuclear—between blocs...
The Women Are Up to Something
A popular essay about four friends who came together through their dedication to philosophy at the University of Oxford in the post-war period. The book combines strong storytelling with touches of...
Defying Hitler: A Memoir
The author (1907-1999) recounts his memories between 1914 and 1933. The text was found after his death; it had remained unpublished. It describes his childhood perspective of World War I and the clear...
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen and Rebel
Biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine. It offers a complete, detailed, and well-documented view of this fascinating historical figure: wife of the King of France, she rebelled by requesting a divorce and later...
Chema Postigo: A heart made for friendship
On March 8, 2017, the waiter watching the spectacle was in awe. How was it possible for the funeral of a father, at the Cathedral of the Sea, with more than 3,500 people who wanted to say goodbye to him?...
American Caesar
"He is a great thundering paradox of a man, noble and ignoble, inspiring and outrageous and shy, the best of men and the worst of men, the most protean, most ridiculous, and the most sublime". (William...
Putting Down Roots: Father Joseph Muzquiz and the Growth of Opus Dei
José Luis Muzquiz was one of the first three priests of Opus Dei and played a key role in the global expansion of the organization. Born in Spain, he was instrumental in establishing Opus Dei in countries...
Ronald Knox
Knox is the son of an Anglican bishop in UK, one of the most brilliant students at Eton and Oxford, an extraordinary teacher and friend to colleagues and students. He converted to catholicism in 1917, and...