New and not so new books to give and get right at Christmas

Christmas is always a good time to give culture. Books never fail, so it is always good to make a compilation to make things easy. Always books, new books, books of all kinds because for tastes, books and colors. There is no lack of Hispanic narrative, one of the latest fashionable books that has just come out, a novel, one of my favorite authors… Any of these books is liked so it is impossible not to fail. Here you have a compilation of new and not so new books that never fail to give as gifts at Christmas.

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‘Velázquez in 30 keys’, Federico García Serrano (Larousse)

“With the rhythm of a thriller and the style of a narrator with his own voice, the author shows the human and artistic profile of the Sevillian painter through thirty keys that help understand the reason for genius and of the unanimous and justified admiration that his work arouses,” they explain from the publisher. One of those books, to give as a Christmas gift, and to learn even more about the work of one of the greatest Spanish painters.

Rehearsal

‘Soap and water. Notes on involuntary elegance’, Marta D. Riezu (Anagrama)

«‘Soap and water “It talks about the love of public libraries, cheap humor, maps, the Cirlot family, Paul Léautaud, the unbeatable charm of little birds, the wandering walk, suspicious hippies, old pastry shops, trains and zeppelins…”, no We can summarize the book better than what the publisher says. The title of the book is inspired by Cecil Beaton’s phrase. “What is elegance?” they asked the photographer. “Soap and water.”

Biography

‘Friends, lovers and that terrible thing’, Matthew Perry (Contraluz)

Paying tribute to Matthew Perry, one of the actors from ‘Friends’, is one of the things we can do at Christmas. Anaya has released his biography, which was published in November, in which he recalls some of his saddest episodes. Although yes, despite everything, he will always be remembered as a great actor… And that is how it will always be. But there are always lights and shadows in the lives of performers. A book for this Christmas.

classic fiction

‘Wuthering Heights’, Emily Brönte (Austral Singular)

It is one of the great books of classic fiction, and the only novel by Emily Brönte, who died very young, leaving only this work. It was published in 1847, a year before her death… And it has been read all over the world and continues to be read, because it is a book that cannot be stopped as a gift. This is how the publisher describes the novel: «This work is a long and extraordinary description of the acts and psychological problems of crazy or perverse beings who lead a miserable and evil existence. With them, its author offers us a vision of these characters who act demonically due to Protestant aridity that is diluted in each and every one of its pages.

Moda

‘The Balenciaga enigma’, María Fernández-Miranda (Plaza y Janés)

We have interviewed the journalist María Fernández-Miranda with her new book, dedicated to the designer Balenciaga, making it a good option to give as a Christmas gift. For those who love fashion and for those who don’t, since the story of this creator born in Getaria is absolutely exciting… And enigmatic. It tells important chapters in his life and behind it there is an immense amount of research work.

Hispanic narrative

‘This too will pass’, Milena Busquets (Anagrama)

Milena Busquets writes this book from personal experiences, which takes place on the beautiful Costa Brava and talks about death, love, and loneliness. A work that, according to the publisher, “is an overwhelming success in sales and criticism, which has been translated in more than thirty countries by renowned literary labels.” To delve into the literature of Milena Busquets… And never leave. One of those books to read at Christmas.