New Spanish Titles - Spring 2012

In order to lose weight, what we eat is as important as how we feel. At times when we are suffering a lot of stress it's possible to put on weight without eating more than usual. So it's often necessary to do more than just diet. We have to be aware of our emotions and how they interact with our physiology.Stress, for example, causes an increase in abdominal fat deposits.

The flavours and colours of the cookery of our ancestors are the mystery which Ángeles Díaz Simón proposes to uncover in this work. With this in mind, she offers a gastronomic journey through the past which includes recipes for dishes which, despite being very old, are novelties for our palates.

Following a major rethink in classical philosophy in the areas of giving and presents, this is a comparative interrogation of the new solidarity in the area of organ donation. Between each of these ethical realities, the text discusses the perversion of the idea of giving since ancient mythology.

The multimillionaire William Fox has just lost his daughter in an accident. Determined not to say goodbye to her definitively, he opts to have her cyronically preserved and to embark on research to see if there may be any way to bring her back to life.