Pablo Picasso redefined twentieth-century art, moving from realistic portrayals and experiments in color to primitivism and cubism, in which he deconstructed the subjects he painted. This engaging first-person biography explores the unique career of this master, who began learning to draw and paint at just seven years old. It delves into Picasso’s training, including at the School of Fine Art…
Petualangan Don Quixote merupakan cerita 'kesatria kesiangan' yang mampu menyihir pembacanya untuk percaya terhadap seluruh imajinasinya. Ia berimaji sebagai seorang Don (kesatria) penumpas kejahatan yang terjadi di negerinya. Namun, 'kesatria kesiangan' tersebut adalah hasil imajinasinya. Pikirannya dijejali kelimunan mimpi-mimpi dan bayang-bayang, yang tak sanggup dihadapinya di dunia nyata. …
Paulo Coelho’s By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept is a poignant and poetic story that talks about the depth of love and life and includes elements of paganism and female aspect of divinity. The protagonist of the story is an independent young woman Pilar who is fed up of her university life and is on a quest to find the real meaning of life. Her life takes an unexpectedly interesting …
On a legendary road across Spain, travelled by pilgrims of San Tiago, we find Paulo Coelho on a contemporary quest for ancient wisdom. This journey becomes a truly initiatory experience, and Paulo is transformed forever as he learns to understand the nature of truth through the simplicity of life. The Pilgrimage has a very important place in the work of Paulo Coelho, not just because it is t…
Jacob (Jake) Barnes, seorang wartawan yang terluka pada Perang Dunia I, berasal dari Kansas dan sedang berada di Paris. Di sana ia bertemu dengan Lady Brett Ashley, wanita yang dikenal suka bersenang-senang dan mempermainkan banyak pria, dan jatuh cinta dengannya. Brett pun membalas cinta Jake. The Sun Also Rises, terbit pertama kali pada tahun 1926. Penulis biografi Heminggway, Jeffrey Mey…