La Septima Fuga

Crise d'identité, perte de repères : la vie s'effondre en soi et autour de soi.ŠDans ce récit, faits réels et imaginaires se mêlent, comme s'interpénètrent souffrance et joie de vivre, présent et passé, ici et ailleurs. Les personnages qui peuplent toutes ces histoires sont riches de mille visages... Ils ont jeté l'ancre pour étendre leurs racines de part et d'autre de la Méditerranée, à gauche et à droite de la Seine, dans les "pays" entre Océan et rives intérieures.

Original Title in English: Between Roc and a Hard PlaceA New York Times Bestselling AuthorSalvage diver Roc Trellyn had trusted his wife once, and that trust had earned him a sabotaged career and a failed marriage. Suddenly, when his whole future was at stake, Melinda mysteriously appeared aboard his ship talking about unsigned divorce papers and second chances. All Roc wanted was what Melinda had cost him years ago. Only now, he didn't know if he was referring to treasure - or love.

Dexie Manson ha vivido siempre en Albany con sus tíos, que la adoptaron al morir sus padres. Ahora, terminados los estudios, quiere ganarse la vida por sí misma y decide trasladarse a Boston, al apartamento de su vieja amiga Melina. Ésta, rubia y despampanante, trabaja como modelo y desde hace tiempo sale con Carl. Un día, por pura casualidad, Dexie se encuentra con Carl a solas en el apartamento. Él queda deslumbrado y, pese a la belleza de Melina, no vacila en abandonarla y en empezar a acosar a Dexie.

This exciting new anthology gathers together Puerto Rican folktales that were passed down orally for generations before finally being transcribed beginning in 1914 by the team of famous anthropologist Franz Boas. These charming tales give readers a window into the imaginations and aspirations of Puerto Rico’s peasants, the Jíbaro. Some stories provide a distinctive Caribbean twist on classic tales including “Snow White” and “Cinderella.” Others fictionalize the lives of local historical figures, such as infamous pirate Roberto Cofresí, rendered here as a Robin Hood figure who...