L’Anno dell’Alpaca

Author: Gianmarco Sicuro

Language: Italiano

Summary: L’anno dell’alpaca è il racconto del lungo viaggio di chi si ritrova, suo malgrado, dall’altra parte del pianeta quando l’Organizzazione mondiale della Sanità annuncia l’inizio di una pandemia. Mentre il mondo si chiude in casa, la cronaca personale di Giammarco Sicuro, inviato speciale della redazione Esteri del Tg2, fa conoscere al lettore le realtà e le vicende umane di tre continenti: dal Perù dei primi casi accertati, alla Spagna in lockdown. Dalla Corea del Sud divenuta un modello di gestione del virus, al dramma di Messico e Brasile. Continue reading “L’Anno dell’Alpaca”

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Mother Tongue: My Family’s Globe-Trotting Quest to Dream in Mandarin, Laugh in Arabic, and Sing in Spanish

Author: Christine Gilbert

Language: English

Summary: One woman’s quest to learn Mandarin in Beijing, Arabic in Beirut, and Spanish in Mexico, with her young family along for the ride. 

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The Battle of Churubusco: American Rebels in the Mexican-American War

Author: Andrea Ferraris

Language: English

Summary: Today, Churubusco is a residential suburb of Mexico City. But in 1847, it was the stronghold of the San Patricios, a motley battalion of soldiers — including some runaway American slaves — who deserted the United States Army for a just, if suicidal, cause. Continue reading “The Battle of Churubusco: American Rebels in the Mexican-American War”

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Lupe Wong Won’t Dance

Author: Donna Barba Higuera

Language: English

Summary: Lupe Wong is going to be the first female pitcher in the Major Leagues. She’s also championed causes her whole young life. Some worthy… like expanding the options for race on school tests beyond just a few bubbles. And some not so much… like complaining to the BBC about the length between Doctor Who seasons.
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Té letterario del 24 aprile 2020: Letteratura latinoamericana

In onore a Luis Sepúlveda, oggi abbiamo parlato di letteratura latinoamericana. Eccovi i titoli emersi durante questo incontro: nb: vengono omessi i classici del realismo magico che sono stati letti da tutte. Argentina Betibú, Claudia Piñeiro L’Aleph, Jorge Luis Borges I vent’anni di Luz e Lezione di Tango, Elsa Osorio Cile L’albergo delle donne tristi, Marcela Serrano Il postino di Neruda, Antonio Skármeta Tutta l’opera … Continue reading Té letterario del 24 aprile 2020: Letteratura latinoamericana

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We are here to stay

Author: Susan Kuklin Language: English Summary: “Maybe next time they hear someone railing about how terrible immigrants are, they’ll think about me. I’m a real person.”  Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came seeking education, … Continue reading We are here to stay