Lecciones de una vida en guerra / Lessons of a Life among Wars (Paperback)
Language: Spanish
Published by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, 2024
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Paperback. Las lecciones de una vida dedicada a la guerra que nos ayudan a entender nuestro mundo y a nosotros mismos Hernan Zin ha trabajado como cronista durante mas de veinte anos en los conflictos mas peligrosos de nuestro planeta. Una experiencia que le ha permitido conocer de primer mano los multiples rostros de la condicion humana: la crueldad, la barbarie, pero tambien la esperanza, la cooperacion y el deseo de contar lo vivido para cambiar el mundo. Pero como consigue alguien adaptarse a la vida normal tras haber pasado dos decadas en la guerra? Con humanidad, emocion y una sonrisa en los labios, Hernan recorre en este libro los episodios mas importantes de su carrera. Nos permite descubrir asi la realidad cotidiana de paises como Afganistan, el Congo, Somalia o Palestina. Desde que se vio obligado a abandonar la primera linea de los conflictos armados a causa de su salud mental, no ha dejado de buscar las claves para llevar una vida con mayor serenidad, templanza y plenitud. El resultado son estas lecciones: un testimonio vital que nos ayuda a comprender el mundo que nos rodea y a nosotros mismos.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONThe lessons of a life dedicated to war that help us understand our world and ourselves. Hernan Zin has been writing about the most dangerous conflicts on the planet for over twenty yearsexperience that allowed him to know firsthand the many faces of the human condition: cruelty, brutality, but also hope, cooperation, and the desire to tell others what he has lived through to change the world. But, how does someone adapt to a normal life after spending two decades at war? With humanity, excitement, and a smile on his face, in this book, Hernan retraces the most important episodes of his career. He allows us to discover the everyday reality of countries such as Afghanistan, Congo, Somalia, or Palestine. Since he was forced to abandon the frontline of armed conflicts due to his mental health, he hasnt stopped looking for clues to lead a life with greater serenity, temperance, and fulfillment. The consequence are these lessons, a vital testimony that helps us understand the world around us and ourselves. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …
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- Title
- Lecciones de una vida en guerra / Lessons of a Life among Wars (Paperback)
- Author
- Hernan Zin
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- Spanish
- ISBN 10
- 8401034388
- ISBN 13
- 9788401034381
Hernán Zin ha trabajado como cronista durante más de veinte años en los conflictos más peligrosos de nuestro planeta. Una experiencia que le ha permitido conocer de primer mano los múltiples rostros de la condición humana: la crueldad, la barbarie, pero también la esperanza, la cooperación y el deseo de contar lo vivido para cambiar el mundo.
Pero ¿cómo consigue alguien adaptarse a la vida normal tras haber pasado dos décadas en la guerra?
Con humanidad, emoción y una sonrisa en los labios, Hernán recorre en este libro los episodios más importantes de su carrera. Nos permite descubrir así la realidad cotidiana de países como Afganistán, el Congo, Somalia o Palestina.
Desde que se vio obligado a abandonar la primera línea de los conflictos armados a causa de su salud mental, no ha dejado de buscar las claves para llevar una vida con mayor serenidad, templanza y plenitud.
El resultado son estas lecciones: un testimonio vital que nos ayuda a comprender el mundo que nos rodea y a nosotros mismos.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
The lessons of a life dedicated to war that help us understand our world and ourselves.
Hernán Zin has been writing about the most dangerous conflicts on the planet for over twenty years--experience that allowed him to know firsthand the many faces of the human condition: cruelty, brutality, but also hope, cooperation, and the desire to tell others what he has lived through to change the world.
But, how does someone adapt to a normal life after spending two decades at war?
With humanity, excitement, and a smile on his face, in this book, Hernán retraces the most important episodes of his career. He allows us to discover the everyday reality of countries such as Afghanistan, Congo, Somalia, or Palestine.
Since he was forced to abandon the frontline of armed conflicts due to his mental health, he hasn't stopped looking for clues to lead a life with greater serenity, temperance, and fulfillment.
The consequence are these lessons, a vital testimony that helps us understand the world around us and ourselves.
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