Cautivo: El mural argentino de Siqueiros

by Álvaro Abós

Ensayo-narración, reconstruye las vicisitudes del mural Ejercicio Plástico, pintado por David Alfaro Siqueiros en el sótano de la casa de Natalio Botana en 1933 y luego abandonado muchos años. “Una investigación atrapante” (La Nación , Buenos Aires).

160 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2004

About the author

Álvaro Abós es un periodista y escritor argentino.

Es autor de las novelas Restos humanos (1991), El simulacro (1995) (Premio Jaén, España), El crimen de Clorinda Sarracán (2004), Cinco balas para Augusto Vandor (2006) y Kriminal tango (Alfaguara, 2009). Sus cuentos están reunidos en De mala muerte (1986), Merece lo que sueñas (1995) (Premio de Narrativa Alcalá de Henares) y La baraja trece (2005). Al pie de la letra: Guía literaria de Buenos Aires (2000) fue adaptado para televisión por Canal (á). La trilogía biográfica conformada por El tábano (2001) (sobre Natalio Botana); Macedonio Fernández. La biografía imposible (2002) y Xul Solar. Pintor del misterio (2004) recibió el Premio Konex. Su antología El libro de Buenos Aires (2000) reúne crónicas porteñas, y Asesinos (2009) compila cuentos universales sobre crímenes. La revista cultural Ñ eligió su investigación Eichmann en Argentina como uno de los libros del año 2007.

Reviews

[Danielle Lamoureaux · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Headstrong Harts series, but it can be read as a standalone. The first two books in the series are What the Hart Wants and Queen of My Hart. I was very excited to read Devon Hart's story. Devon was scarred after a street brawl in which he saved a woman and like a true Beast in a Beauty and the Beast story, Devon lives his life in the shadows. He is a hero, going out every night as the Beast of Belgravia protecting the people of London, but he doesn't see it that way. Our hero professes to love Lady Atalanta, even though he has never spoken to her. He is somewhat obsessed with her, even though their first interaction does not take place until 50% through the book, and even then Atalanta has no idea who he is.

Atalanta, a beautiful debutante is tired of being judged for her beauty while Devon lives being judged as a beast. I liked the character of Atalanta. A young woman who would love to be a surgeon except for the fact she is a man and expected to marry no less than a Duke.

I enjoyed the book, but was disappointed that the two characters didn't even have a conversation for the first half of the book. It laid out character development, but Devon's almost obsession with Atalanta without ever speaking to her threw me off. He was an anti-hero for most of the book and I was left wanting more interaction between the H and h.

This book is a beauty and the best trope.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emily Royal writes another excellent lighthearted book that will keep you turning the pages!

Lady Atlanta is always admired by men because of her beauty and wealth and she wants someone to look at her inner soul.
Major Devon Hart was the pretty boy and could just nod his head and any woman would drop whatever she was doing to be in his arms. However, he was trying to save someone and his face was permanently scarred.

He meets Lady Atlanta and he knows she could never have feelings for him. Can sparks between these two grow to become a fire? Read this book for all the nuances because this book has an interesting storyline!

I received an free advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

[Amy O'Neal · Rating 5 out of 5]

new to me author, chose this book just from looking browsing the genres, and ended up purchasing the first 2 books in the series and read them in a few days. loved this series!! The feels that were brought about by Devon and what he went through.