{"product_id":"this-i-believe-an-a-to-z-of-a-life-paperback","title":"This I Believe: An A to Z of a Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarlos Fuentes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this masterly, deeply personal, and provocative book, the internationally renowned Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, whose work has been called \"a combination of Poe, Baudelaire, and Isak Dinesen\" (\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e), steps back to survey the wellsprings of art and ideology, the events that have shaped our time, and his extraordinary life and fiercest passions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArranged alphabetically from \"Amore\" to \"Zurich,\" \u003ci\u003eThis I Believe\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a marvelous inner journey with a great writer. Fuentes ranges wide, from contradictions inherent in Latin American culture and politics to his long friendship with director Luis Buñuel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong the way, we find reflection on the mixed curse and blessing of globalization; memories of a sexual initiation in Zurich; a fond tracing of a family tree heavy with poets, dreamers, and diplomats; evocations of the streets, cafés, and bedrooms of Washington, Paris, Santiago de Chile, Cambridge, Oaxaca, and New York; and a celebration of literary heroes including Balzac, Cervantes, Faulkner, Kafka, and Shakespeare. Throughout, Fuentes captivates with the power of his intellect and his prose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, too, are vivid, often heartbreaking glimpses into his personal life. \"Silvia\" is a powerful love letter to his beloved wife. In \"Children,\" Fuentes recalls the births of his daughters and the tragic death of his son; in \"Cinema\" he relives the magic of films such as \u003ci\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e. Further extending his reach, he examines the collision between history and contemporary life in \"Civil Society,\" \"Left,\" and \"Revolution.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd he poignantly addresses the experiences we all hold in common as he grapples with beauty, death, freedom, God, and sex. By turns provocative and intimate, partisan and universal, this book is a brilliant summation of an international literary career. Revisiting the influences, commitments, readings, and insights of a lifetime, Fuentes has fashioned a magnificently coherent statement of his view of the world, reminding us once again why reading Fuentes is \"like standing beneath the dome of the Sistine Chapel. . . . The breadth and enormity of this accomplishment is breathtaking\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this masterly, deeply personal, and provocative book, the internationally renowned Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, whose work has been called \"a combination of Poe, Baudelaire, and Isak Dinesen\" (\"Newsweek), steps back to survey the wellsprings of art and ideology, the events that have shaped our time, and his extraordinary life and fiercest passions. \u003cbr\u003eArranged alphabetically from \"Amore\" to \"Zurich,\" \"This I Believe takes us on a marvelous inner journey with a great writer. Fuentes ranges wide, from contradictions inherent in Latin American culture and politics to his long friendship with director Luis Bunuel. \u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, we find reflection on the mixed curse and blessing of globalization; memories of a sexual initiation in Zurich; a fond tracing of a family tree heavy with poets, dreamers, and diplomats; evocations of the streets, cafes, and bedrooms of Washington, Paris, Santiago de Chile, Cambridge, Oaxaca, and New York; and a celebration of literary heroes including Balzac, Cervantes, Faulkner, Kafka, and Shakespeare. Throughout, Fuentes captivates with the power of his intellect and his prose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, too, are vivid, often heartbreaking glimpses into his personal life. \"Silvia\" is a powerful love letter to his beloved wife. In \"Children,\" Fuentes recalls the births of his daughters and the tragic death of his son; in \"Cinema\" he relives the magic of films such as \"Citizen Kane and \"The Wizard of Oz. Further extending his reach, he examines the collision between history and contemporary life in \"Civil Society,\" \"Left,\" and \"Revolution.\" \u003cbr\u003eAnd he poignantly addresses the experiences we all hold in common as he grapples with beauty, death, freedom, God, and sex. Byturns provocative and intimate, partisan and universal, this book is a brilliant summation of an international literary career. Revisiting the influences, commitments, readings, and insights of a lifetime, Fuentes has fashioned a magnificently coherent statement of his view of the world, reminding us once again why reading Fuentes is \"like standing beneath the dome of the Sistine Chapel. . . . The breadth and enormity of this accomplishment is breathtaking\" (\"The Denver Post). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARLOS FUENTES\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than twenty books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Artemio Cruz, Aura, The Old Gringo, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Years with Laura Diaz\u003c\/i\u003e. He served as Mexico's ambassador to France from 1975 to 1977. He has received many awards and honors, including the Romulo Gallegos Prize, the National Prize in Literature (Mexico's highest literary award), the Cervantes Prize, and the inaugural Latin Civilization Award. He has also been the recipient of France's Legion of Honor Medal, Italy's Grinzane Cavour Award, Spain's Prince of Asturias Award, and Brazil's Order of the Southern Cross. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Nation, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times Book Review, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently divides his time between Mexico City and London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 7.98 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43159449337919,"sku":"9780812972542","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fCnVyGrAYx9780812972542.webp?v=1776998675","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/this-i-believe-an-a-to-z-of-a-life-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}