Top Five Spanish Language Books
Spanish literature has been known to inspire a lot of talented people. The beauty of the language is known to have told some of the most exquisite stories the world has come to know, as well as deliver some of the most thought provoking ideas. It is interesting to note that best selling Spanish language books are first non fiction ones, to be followed by translated fiction and afterward, local fictions. There are ample of Rocket Spanish Review booklets present all over the world.It probably comes as no surprise that the latter is dominated by Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s work.
The Non Fictions
The number one best selling Spanish book that is a non fiction and makes the best example is Carta de Jesus al Papa. First publication of the book was in early 2003, by Booket, a book that totals to 344 pages. Written by Fernando Sanchez Drago, the book offers letters to the Pope which were supposedly written by Jesus, if He were to sit down and write them.
Los Cinco Soles de Mexico
Another non fiction work, Los Cinco Soles de Mexico is a passionate record of the country’s history, from the times of the Aztecs to the days of Chiapas. Written by Carlos Fuentes, the 430 page book was published by Editorial Seix Barral in 2000.
La Comunicacion Eficaz
A self help book, La Comunicacion Eficaz was first published in early 2001. It was written by Dr. Lair Riberio, who endorses better communication for the sake of more successful, happier life.
The Work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Even though the book has been around since 1989, Cien Anos de Soledad remains one of the best Spanish language book on many lists. Another masterpiece by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the novel known as One Hundred Years of Solitude among the English speaking readers is a story of a village called Macondo.
Another novel by Marquez that enjoys equal success on the list is the El Amor de los Tiempos del Colera. Already made into a film, Love in The Time of Cholera is a love triangle that spans over half a century.
Translation Work
It is interesting to note that 2 of the real top 5 books in Spanish are actually translated work. The real number two is the fictional saga of The Lord of the Rings (El Senor de los Anillos) while the real number three on the list is The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking (El Universo en una Cascara de Nuez.
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Monty Python’s Flying Circus – Season 2 [VHS] $4.99 What do you do for an encore after confounding the general public with something completely different? Simple: give them more of something completely different, from a semaphore version of Wuthering Heights to the last meeting of the Society for Putting Things on Top of Other Things (you were expecting the Spanish Inquisition?). This six-volume set contains in chronological order the second season… |
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The Cartographer ~ 1492 $20.80 1492: The Spanish Inquisition, Christians burned at the stake, Moslems and Jews expelled from Spain and the Columbus expedition… This historical novel takes you into the lives of everyday Christians, Moslems, Jews and Secret Jews of ancient Spain and what they had to endure during that horrific time in history. The details of the epic voyage were researched meticulously using Columbus’ personal … |
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The Complete Monty Python’s Flying Circus 16 Ton Megaset $39.99 While more cautious fans may want to pick and choose among the previously released individual volumes of Monty Python for their collection, true Pythonites will want to own this definitive, 14-volume DVD-only boxed set that contains all 45 episodes (in chronological order) of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. This “persistently silly” collection encompasses three-and-a-half seasons of dead parrots, cr… |
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Mel Brooks’ History of the World — Part I $19.40 Mel Brooks’s 1981, three-part comedy–set in the Stone Age, the Roman Empire, and the French Revolution–is pure guilty pleasure. Narrated by Orson Welles and featuring a lot of famous faces in guest appearances (beyond the official cast), the film opens well with Sid Caesar playing a caveman, then moves along to the unlikely but somehow hilarious juxtaposition of Caesar’s soldiers (the other Caes… |
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The Pit and the Pendulum $14.95 The Fall of the House of Usher’s success in 1960 spurred American International Pictures to quickly launch another production based on an Edgar Allan Poe story. While producer-director Roger Corman had hoped to next adapt “The Masque of the Red Death” (which wasn’t produced until 1964), Pit and the Pendulum (the onscreen title) became the second in AIP’s long-running Poe series. Set in post-Inquis… |
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God’s Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World $15.50 Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Author Cullen Murphy Q: Why the Inquisition—and why now? A: This question gets to the very heart of the book. We’ve all heard of the Inquisition—and we all remember the Monty Python line, “No one expects the Spanish Inquisition”—but we tend to think of it as something safely confined to the past, something “medieval” that in an enlightened a… |
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THE BOOKS OF RACHEL $2.99 The Books of Rachel is a fictional microcosm of 500 years of Jewish history. Since the 15th century, in the Cuheno family, the first daughter born to the family is given the name Rachel and a heritage of faith and courage as precious as the family diamond. A saga sweeping from the Spanish Inquisition to the birth of a Jewish homeland. “Highly recommended.” —Library Journal … |
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Seven Lies About Catholic History $7.79 Seven Lies About Catholic History by Diane Moczar The world hates the Church that Jesus founded, just as He said it would (John 15:18). It reviles her doctrines, mocks her moral teachings and invents lies about her history. In every age, but especially in our modern day, historians and political powers have distorted the facts about her past (or just made up novel falsehoods from scratch) to make … |