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"From New York Times bestselling author and "remarkable reading phenomenon" (Lancashire Post) Lucinda Riley, The Moon Sister transports you to the grandeur of the remote Scottish Highlands and the gypsy caves of Granada, just as Spain descends into civil war, interweaving the stories of two women searching for their destinies, at the risk of potentially losing their chance at love. Tiggy D'Apliese spends her days experiencing the raw beauty of the...
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The seductive world of flamenco forms the backdrop for a classic tale of independence found, lost, and reclaimed. Like Bizet's legendary gypsy, Carmen La Coja (The Cripple) Santos is hilarious, passionate, triumphant, and mesmerizing. A renowned flamenco dancer in Chicago despite the legacy of childhood polio, Carmen has long enjoyed an affair with Agustín, the married director of her troupe-a romance that's now growing stale. When she begins a new,...
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"Photo-essay about Flamenco, a southern Spanish art form that incorporates song, dance, and music, tracing its cultural history and focusing on a contemporary young girl and her brother as they learn the traditional style of movement and instrument playing. Includes a glossary/pronunciation guide and author's sources"--Provided by publisher.
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Sarah Bird's insightful, funny novels about love have won her high praise from critics and a loyal following. Booklist says she writes with "a voice that will resonate like a fine guitar." Rae's life falls apart when her father dies of cancer and her mother joins a religious cult. The only person who understands Rae is local bad girl Didi, who is experiencing a similar loss. Both girls fall in love with handsome flamenco guitarist Tomas Montenegro,...
5) Impulso
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The spectacular avant-garde choreography of flamenco dancer Rocio Molina has electrified audiences around the world. The film is an intimate portrait of Molina, one the dance world's most passionate artists, as she travels the world to perform at unusual venues ranging from prisons to modern art museums.
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"Miss Mallard is a famous detective who just happens to be a duck. Her latest case takes her to sunny Spain for a flamenco celebration with her nephew Willard Widgeon. But her festive trip turns to foul play when a priceless painting by world-famous artist El Ducko is stolen. Does Miss Mallard have the moves to 'quack' the case?"--
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"One of Spanish cinema's great auteurs, Carlos Saura brought international audiences closer to the art of his country's dance than any other filmmaker, before or since. In his "Flamenco Trilogy" -- Blood Wedding, Carmen, and El amor brujo -- Saura merged his passion for music with his ongoing exploration of Spanish national identity. All starring and choreographed by legendary dancer Antonio Gades, the films feature thrilling physicality and electrifying...
9) Carmen Amaya
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Pequeña and grande volume 19
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Español
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"Carmen Amaya es la bailaora más universal del flamenco, toda fuerza y compás, poder y alma pura. Artista libre, autodidacta y revolucionaria, firmó contratos fabulosos y elevó el flamenco a la categoría de arte en escenarios de todo el mundo. Inclasificable, única e inmortal, nadie ha bailado como La Capitana y nadie volverá a hacerlo."--Publisher's description.
10) Siostra Księżyca
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Seven sisters volume 5
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Polish
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"Sześć różnych kobiet, z których każda urodziła się na innym kontynencie. Co je wszystkie łączy ze sobą? Są siostrami. Adoptował je dawniej Pa Saltem, który nadał im unikatowe imiona mitycznych Plejad. Wszystkie ułożyły sobie życie po swojemu, dlatego rzadko spotykają się razem w jednym miejscu. Nagle ich rzeczywistość się zmienia przez śmierć ukochanego ojca. Ponownie muszą wrócić do bajecznej posiadłości na półwyspie...
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