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The seemingly unavoidable downward spiral of Argentina's middle class during the current economic and social crisis is vividly brought to life in the character of young, street-smart Paula. A talented, would-be actress with a paying job as a waitress, she is always on the run: from her landlord, from the gas bill, from being late for work, and from her father's demands.
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This cultured and sophisticated South American capital never bores. Buenos Aires boasts historic cafés, glamorous bars, a world-class opera house, elegant neighborhoods, a hospitable people eager to show visitors around, and so much more. True to its name, this Top 10 guidebook covers all major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. --
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"It is 2001, and inflation is spiraling out of control in Argentina as Bruno Cadogan, an American graduate student specializing in Borges, arrives in Buenos Aires. Cadogan is on the trail of Julio Martel, an elusive tango singer rumored to be even better than Carlos Gardel, the greatest singer of the 1920s and?30s. Martel has never recorded and his strange, powerful performances, at seemingly arbitrary sites around the city, are always unannounced....
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After learning of a former infantry mate's attempted suicide, journalist Esteban returns to the Falkland Islands (or in Argentina, known as the Malvinas) to confront the horrors he experienced as an eighteen-year-old soldier. Presents the harrowing story of a group of young men sent to fight an un-winnable war and left to bear its emotional scars.
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An Argentine teacher lives in blissful ignorance of the evils perpetrated by her country's government. Over time, she begins to suspect that her adopted daughter may have been the child of a murdered political prisoner. When she attempts to unearth the truth, her investigation reveals levels of political corruption so abhorrent that the illusions of her past life are irrevocably shattered.
6) Tango nuevo
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An exploration of the evolution of Argentine tango as a dance form focusing on its most recent iterations, including tango nuevo.
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Offers eight traditional Spanish tales about Pedro, who finds a money tree, a magic pot, a helpful rabbit, and a partridge that lays golden eggs, and always manages to survive and get the better of the proud and ambitious people who try to stop him, as the stories are retold in Argentina.
8) Gotta tango
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"Gotta Tango is your guide to the authentic Argentine tango. Master teachers Alberto Paz and Valorie Hart take you on a journey through the rich culture, history, and music of Buenos Aires that inspired the romantic passion, alluring creativity, and natural elegance of the Argentine tango dance. You will learn the fundamentals and roles each partner plays in this exhilarating and intimate social dance."
"The book describes, illustrates, and explains...
10) Evita
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The true-life story of Eva Perón, a former B-picture Argentinian actress who, despite her scandalous past, rises from childhood poverty to become the beloved and hated First Lady of Argentina alongside President Juan Domingo Perón. Set against the backdrop of Eva's death on July 26, 1952, the narrative explores her journey from an illegitimate child in Junín to her ascent as First Lady, showcasing her relationships, political influence, and glamorous...
11) Money to burn
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Love and betrayal complicate a robbery gone wrong in this edgy true-crime novel based on a 1965 Argentine bank robbery. There's the drama of the botched raid itself, followed by a blowout afterparty, an attempted double-crossing of the corrupt local authorities, and a final shootout where, as a last act of rebellion, the robbers burn all the loot.
19) Todo tango
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