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Escribiendo La Nueva Historia, O Como Dejar De Ser Victima En Doce Sesiones

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Un libro que no pueden dejar de leer todos aquellos que deseen tomar las riendas de su destino y encontrar un punto de partida para construir una nueva historia.

Laura Esquivel afirma que si somos los protagonistas de nuestra propia historia, entonces también podemos transformarla, darle una nueva dirección para no atarnos al pasado, no encerrarnos en el papel de víctimas ni asumirnos como seres indefensos frente a la circunstancias.

Para lograrlo, Esquivel narra su experiencia en dos medios que hicieron que su nombre diera la vuelta al la escritura y el guion cinematográfico, dos suministros que podemos aprovechar para alcanzar los cambios que anhelamos. Basada en distintos descubrimientos científicos y reflexiones, Esquivel nos guía paso a paso mediante ejercicios que permiten modificar nuestra vida al reescribir el guión de la misma dejando atrás la culpa, los miedos, el dolor y todo aquello que nos causa daño.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

If you wish to take charge of your destiny and find a starting point to build a new life story, you must read this book. 

Laura Esquivel asserts that if we are the protagonists of our own story, then we can also change it, give it a new direction so as not to tie ourselves to the past, not lock ourselves in the roles of victims, or see ourselves as helpless in the face of adversities. 
To achieve this, Esquivel retells her experience in two genres that made her name go around the narrative writing and screenplay writing, two outlets that we can take advantage of to achieve the changes we long for. Esquivel guides us step-by-step through exercises that will help us modify our life by rewriting the screenplay, leaving behind any guilt, fear, pain, and everything that causes harm.

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First published January 1, 2012

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About the author

Laura Esquivel

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Laura Esquivel is a Mexican novelist, screenwriter, and former politician best known for her internationally acclaimed debut novel Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para chocolate). Blending magical realism with deep cultural roots, the novel became a bestseller in Mexico and the United States and was adapted into a successful film that received multiple international awards. Originally trained in education and theater, Esquivel began her career writing for children’s television and later moved into cinema and literature, often weaving food, family, and emotion into her stories.
Esquivel’s fiction is known for its lyrical style and its exploration of love, tradition, and identity, frequently drawing on Mexican history and folklore. Her other novels include The Law of Love, Swift as Desire, and Malinche, which reimagines the story of the controversial historical figure linked to Hernán Cortés. She has also published essays on food and culture in Between Two Fires and returned to her most beloved character in El diario de Tita.
In addition to her literary work, Esquivel served as a deputy in the Mexican Congress for the Morena Party and has been active in cultural and environmental policy. Her writing continues to inspire discussions on gender, power, and the enduring bonds of heritage.

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Profile Image for Maria Carmo.
2,061 reviews51 followers
November 18, 2013
A totally unexpected book by Laura Esquivel, which I enjoyed immensely. She took her ability to write and communicate to express and share a powerful message of self healing and growing into our best selves. The book is enlightening and also empowers those who always accepted to "stay put" to go on and advance themselves and their lives according to their best ideals and vocation, thereby making the world a better place. After all, we are all intertwined, and the change in one of us propels all sorts of beneficial changes all around!

Maria Carmo,

Lisbon, 18th. November 2013.
Profile Image for Aurora Gutierrez.
154 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2021
Increíble que un libro tan pequeño te pueda hacer un cambio de perspectiva tan grande. Creo que es un libro que todo el mundo debería leer, pero principalmente todo mexicano debe hacerlo. Es un libro de magia, perdón, política y amor.
Profile Image for Kristy García.
46 reviews1 follower
February 22, 2022
"El dolor ante la pérdida de lo que fuimos nos hace pensar que únicamente nos pueden comprender los que han experimentado el mismo sufrimiento que nosotros y así, afirmamos la separación al buscar la compañía de los que sufren, de los que están condenados a vivir fuera de gracia". -L.Esquivel. ✍🏻

Este es un libro que recomiendo ampliamente ya que este libro me ha puesto a reflexionar como no tienen una idea, al principio dude si compraba el libro o no. Pues al leer el titulo me imaginaba que iba dirigido exclusivamente a victimas de violencia de género o familiar. Pero el libro va más allá de eso pues nos muestra como reconocer nuestras barreras que nos mantienen aprisionados y que nos impide tomar las riendas de nuestro propio destino. 🌌✨

En cada sesión te vas adentrando en tus pensamientos, miedos, culpas y recuerdos más profundos; me ha costado mucho asimilar la sesión cinco y décima, pues nos habla de nuestros miedos y culpas. Reconocerlos ha sido tarea ardua y agradezco a la autora por ello y también por la frase: "No basta con desear algo para que suceda". 🧡
Me queda claro que somos arquitectos de nuestro propio destino. 🌌♥️✨

Sin duda es un libro que debería leer todo mexicano ya que es un libro que ayuda a mejorar la autopercepción, y que sin duda ayuda a la absolución dentro de nosotros mismos. ❤️
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146 reviews1 follower
January 26, 2021
A autora coloca questões que convida o leitor a responder por escrito, já que a escrita é tomada como um veículo de consciência.
Através da escrita é de um exercício de dramaturgia, a autora leva o leitor a verificar que, de facto, é possível não apenas reescrever a história pessoal como a história colectiva,
Profile Image for Cristina Alho.
32 reviews3 followers
January 4, 2025
"Sejam o espelho onde os outros se reconheçam, onde os outros renasçam, onde os outros se libertem."
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Profile Image for Romina Bayo.
Author 6 books8 followers
December 14, 2017
taller de dramaturgia con ejercicios literarios, muy bueno, aunque me gustaría uan actualización en cuanto a temáticas y ejemplos.
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