Estados Unidos de Banana

A scientist and a private eye investigate a strange chain of robberies taking place in museums throughout the world. Among the items are Galileos finger and Einsteins brain. Could the secret society behind the robberies have known that Newtons mathematical calculations set the year 2060 as the end of the world? Is there a connection between ancient rites and modern scientific breakthroughs? The plot reviews scientific milestones and takes the reader all over the world in search for the key to the thefts hiding the biggest secret of humanity.

The final part of Journey into Chastity finds John even more deeply entwined in the triangle of love, denial and physical torment with two beautiful women. Laura, his fiancée, and Christine, her housemate, now seem to be locked in a power play to be in overall charge of the relationship. John is always the long-suffering victim, finding himself enduring even more devious physical and mental tortures, and sexual denial. Outside of his sex life, John is now excelling in all of his goals. He s honed his body to please both of his Mistresses, and is working harder than ever to be a good student. ...

Colin Sullivan estaba dispuesto a realizar la obra definitiva de su carrera teniendo a Cassidy St. John como modelo. Pintarla, con su pasión por la vida y aquella belleza que le cautivaba, representaría todo un desafío. Pero, cuando la tuvo día tras día frente a él, comprendió que el auténtico desafío no sería capturar su imagen, sino su corazón.

A partir del título del libro de la revolucionaria italiana Rossana Rossanda, La ragazza del secolo scorso, el autor del presente libro nos propone un cuento homónimo, que a su turno se lo da al libro, en el que se narra la variabilísima condición humana a través de dos personajes que, reencontrados por azar en las gélidas salas de una clínica varias décadas después de sus avatares políticos conjuntos, los enfrenta a las contradicciones emanadas imperceptiblemente de la vida misma. Los otros cuentos de esta colección dejan entrever igualmente hasta qué punto la vida degrada o...