HERMOSA
Salgado , Yesika 65p., wrps. "Hermosa" is a collection of poetry by Los Angeles based Salvodoran author Yesika Salgado. In the work, Salgado explores the path to becoming one's own home and examines the small moments hidden beneath the survival, grief, and struggle. It is journey of firsts, mistakes, celebrations, love, infatuation, disaster, and most importantly, growth.- $15
- $15
OBRAS COMPLETAS : TOMO XII
Arguedas, José María 640p., biblio., tables, notes. [Cultural studies. Final volume of a twelve-volume edition of the complete works of one of the major figures of 20th-century Peruvian literature. This installment treats such topics as folklore, music and dance in Peru, "mestizaje" in oral literature, "indigenismo" in Peru, Quechua poetry. Texts of Arguedas' intervention in the Primer Encuentro de Narradores Peruanos, Arguedas' 1966 translation "Dioses y hombres de Huarochirí," as well as on authors such as Vallejo, Violeta Parra, Cortázar, and Mariátegui.].- $60
- $60
OBRAS COMPLETAS : TOMO VII
Arguedas, José María 311p., b&w photos & ill., tables, notes. [Folklore. Eighth volume of a twelve-volume edition of the complete works of one of the major figures of 20th-century Peruvian literature. This installment delves into oral literature, the folklore of Valle del Mantaro, the songs of traditional celebrations, popular music and/or dance, folklore and academia, and offers transcripts of texts written for journals and international conferences on folklore.].- $60
- $60
ARGENTINA : UN GRAN VIÑEDO
Arévalo, Gustavo and Cristina Córdoba 160p., illus., photos, wrps. History of wine in Argentina. It takes into account the different wine growing areas in the country and describes the varieties that thrive in Argentina. Its authors, both journalists specialized in the world of wine, actively participate in various programs related to the subject, run Internet sites such as www.vinosyco.com.ar and are columnists in specialized print media.- $40
- $40
BORDER VUELTAS. LOOPING FRONTERIZO
Morison Portillo, David and Rihan Yeh 50p., wrps. In "Border vueltas / Looping fronterizo," anthropologist Rihan Yeh and David Morison Portillo discuss the latter's provocative performance-protests, in which he traverses the U.S.-Mexico border repeatedly, without stopping, over the course of an evening. Together, they reflect on the state's extreme violence, enacted by border officers, and the risks Morison undertakes to expose it. They also explore the broader societal implications of this action and its consequences.- $45
- $45
TRABAJO Y LUCHAS SOCIALES EN AMÉRICA LATINA. LA PANDEMIA Y SUS IMPLICANCIAS LABORALES Y SOCIOPOLÍTICAS
Aravena Carrasco, Antonio; Victoria Basualdo and Dasten Julián-Véjar 198p., wrps. Teexts by Jacob Carlos Lima, Antonia Colbari, Felipe Rangel, Omar Manky, Sergio Saravia, Victoria Basualdo, María Alejandra Esponda, Mariela Quiñones, María Julia Acosta, Antonio Aravena Carrasco and Francisca Gutiérrez.- $35
- $35
TESORO
Salgado, Yesika 91p., wrps. "Tesoro" is a collection of poetry by Los Angeles based Salvodoran author Yesika Salgado that tells a story of family, survival, and the formative power of female relationships. Through these words, Salgado also unearths the sacred connections that make a person whole; the treasure we keep with us when we learn from those we love; how we mourn those we've lost; and what grows in its place.- $15
- $15
MOVIENDO LOS PIES. HISTORIA ORAL DEL SKA EN PUERTO RICO. 1990-2020
Gaetán, Yoel 111p., photos, graphics, wrps. "Moviendo los pies" provides a history of ska in Puerto Rico from 1990 to 2020, narrated from the perspective of ska musicians from this period. The work includes a CD sampler with 20 songs from Puerto Rican ska bands.- $40
- $40
URUGUAY EN LOS MUNDIALES : LA BÚSQUEDA DE LA CONTINUIDAD; Gerardo Caetano, Ricardo Piñeyrúa y el equipo de 113
Amaral, Wilmar; et al. 448p., photos, illus., tables, bibl., wrps. A comprehensive history of Uruguay's participation and role in FIFA World Cups, starting from its antecedents in 1924, to the first ever World Cup in 1939, up until the contemporary state of Uruguayan soccer.- $50
- $50
EL CANON DE LA LITERATURA GAY EN ESPAÑOL
Prieto, Augusto F. 242p., wrps. Texts by Rafael Arévalo, Álvaro Retana, Federico García, Carlos Montenegro, Luis Cernuda, Pedro Contpin, Manuel Mujica, Virgilio Piñera, Renato Pellegrini, José Lezama, Jaime Gil, José Donoso, José Ceballos, Terenci Moix, Isaac Chacrón, Manuel Puig, Fernando Molano, etc.- $40
- $40
LAS TEJEDORAS DE JULIO CORTÁZAR
Rivero, Héctor R. 1p., illus., boards. "Las tejedoras de Julio Cortázar" is a handmade, original art book by Héctor R. Rivero, featuring multiple textures and colors from repurposed materials. These creative images revolve around the highly influential Argentine writer Julio Cortázar's poem, "Las tejedoras." This work was produced by Ediciones Vigía, an independent publishing house in Matanzas, Cuba, known for publishing handmade art books that feature collages created with repurposed materials. This copy is number seven in a limited run of 10.- $150
- $150
CHICHO ALLENDE
Soto Veragua, Jorge 218p., color plates, photos, illus., dust jacket. More than 150 plastic and graphic artists summoned to bring together, in a luxury book, a series of portraits of Salvador Allende. Together with iconic images from our art history, such as works by José Balmes, José Venturelli, Gracia Barrios and Nemesio Antúnez, the plastic and graphic communication artists who pay tribute to President Mártir are joined in the book "Chicho". , and these works constitute the testimony that a cultural force that does not forget, and that is reflected in this book, in which artists from Arica to Punta Arenas, from Latin America and other continents participated.- $145
- $145
ALCANTARILLADOS. 30 YEARS OF PUNK IN PUERTO RICO; An oral history of Boricua punk by Yoel Gaetán
Gaetán, Yoel 395p., photos, graphics, wrps. "Alcantarillados" provides a history of punk in Puerto Rico from 1980 to 2010, narrated from the perspective of punk musicians from this period. The work includes two free CD samplers, one in Spanish and one in English, both with music by 30 punk rock bands from Puerto Rico. This edition of the book is in English.- $65
- $65
THE NIGHT BEFORE NAVIDAD! / SAINTS AND SINNERS. GOD’S ARMY VS SATAN. HUMANITY’S DIABOLICAL FOE!!
Hernandez, Javier ¡The night before Navidad!: [16p.], illus., wrps. Saints and sinners: [24p.], illus., wrps. This is a set of two comic books by Javier Hernandez. "¡The night before Navidad! A merry muerto Christmas special" contains previously-published comics by Javier Hernandez. In this collection, Dia de los Muertos comes together with Christmas to create an illustrated holiday poem. The works fuse Mesoamerican myth, Chicano culture, and American comic traditions for a truly unique blend. "Saints and sinners. God's army vs Satan. Humanity's diabolical foe!!" is a collection of previously-published comics and their origin stories by Javier Hernandez. These works explore spiritual elements and characters inspired by Judeo-Christian traditions, all of which are engaged in the perpetual battle of good versus evil. Featured characters include: Ann Hellika, Godson, Maniac Priest, Demoniak, and The Wandering Jew & Catholic Boy, among others. There are four copies of each tilte in this set.- $50
- $50
ENSAYOS SOBRE SALUD PÚBLICA Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Córdoba Sánchez, Claudia Isabel (Edit.) 191p., tables, graphics, wrps. Texts by Anderson Rocha Buelvas, Rodrigo Ruiz Lurduy, Felipe Mejía Medina, Héctor Fabio Restrepo Guerrero, Jairo Corchuelo Ojeda, Giovane Mendieta Izquierdo, Juan Maria Cuevas Silva, and Claudia Isabel Córdoba Sánchez.- $30
- $30
NUEVAS FORMAS DEL TESTIMONIO
Pizarro Cortés, Carolina 179p., bibl., indices, wrps. The current scenario, marked by the emergence of a new subjectivity and by the intersection between different arts, forces us to reinstate the question of the generic status of testimony. This is an unresolved discussion that caused a critical uproar until the 1990s and then remained in the background. The only point of consensus was the verification of how difficult it was to define it. In this book, which brings together the research of various academics, the need to update the definition of testimony is raised to address various aspects, including its relationship with literature and other forms of representation in a world that is increasingly multi, inter and transmedia.- $40
- $40
DEFORME TRELEW. 12907222
Marqués, Rodolfo, et.al 13p., photos, illus., graphics, boards. "Deforme Trelew" is an original art book that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Trelew Massacre, a mass execution by the military dictatorship of Argentina of 16 political prisoners who were involved in progressive movements and organizations in various capacities. The work explores documentary material of the events and grieves for what was lost through drawings and poetry, building upon previous work on the topic. Featured writers and artists include: Rodolfo Marqués, Tomás Spicolli, Mariano Combi, and Nahuel Risso. This copy is number six in a limited run of 50. It has stapled cardboard covers with a laminated front.- $75
- $75
OBRAS COMPLETAS : TOMO VII
Arguedas, José María 379p., b&w photos & ill., notes. [Anthropology. Seventh volume of a twelve-volume edition of the complete works of one of the major figures of 20th-century Peruvian literature. This installment brings together Arguedas' work in disseminating and interpreting indigenous literature, presenting his translations of stories, myths and legends of Andean peoples, as well as essays on folklore, the Quechua language, song, and modern Peruvian culture.].- $60
- $60
DON VICENTE QUADRA : LECCIÓN HISTÓRICA DE UN GOBERNANTE EJEMPLAR
Arellano, Jorge Eduardo 299p.,photos, illus., wrps. A well documented study that, according to emilio Álvarez Montalván, clarifies the presidency of Vicente Quadra (1871-75), whose economic and financial achievements were the base of modernization of the country.- $45
- $45
MAYORÍA EQUIVOCADA. UNA HISTORIA INCOMPLETA DEL PUNK EN AMÉRICA LATINA
Uzcátegui, Rafael 272p., maps, photos, graphics, bibl., wrps. In "Mayoría equivocada" punk fans and musicians in 15 countries throughout Latin America recount how the punk phenomenon shaped their personal stories and impacted the broader culture and society. They discuss how it viscerally denounced everything that was (and is) wrong, and along with that, fueled their desperate attempts to live in a different way. Featured topics include anarchism and other political rebellion movements within punk culture, Latin American women in punk, and the history of punk in various countries, among many others.- $45
- $45
LA INDEPENDENCIA DEL PERU : ¿CONCEDIDA, CONSEGUIDA, CONCEBIDA
Contreras, Carlos and Luis Miguel Glave (Edts.) 491p., bibl., wrps. Reúne una serie de ensayos clásicos con nuevos estudios en los que se ofrecen diferentes visiones sobre este proceso crucial de nuestra historia. presentan diferentes miradas historiográficas a los desafíos que enfrentó la naciente república peruana. La publicación se divide en dos partes. La primera parte ofrece una serie de ensayos clásicos que discuten la tesis de la independencia concedida, debate iniciado a partir del trabajo de Heraclio Bonilla y Karen Spalding (enero de 1972). La segunda parte del libro ofrece nuevas visiones surgidas en años recientes, que ven a la independencia del Perú como una solución en respuesta a un problema político con la corona española.- $45
- $45