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    Deja escapar a los lobos: Una cautivadora novela sobre las relaciones humanas que traspasa las fronteras de la edad.
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    Deja escapar a los lobos: Una cautivadora novela sobre las relaciones humanas que traspasa las fronteras de la edad.

    By Carol Rifka Brunt

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    Una excepcional novela sobre la rivalidad fraternal y la exploración del amor, la inocencia cautivadora de una niña y la melancolía sabia de un adulto con el corazón roto.Un libro inolvidable sobre el amor, la amistad, la vida. Una cautivadora novela sobre las relaciones humanas que traspasa las fronteras de la edad.Solo existe una persona con la que June, una chica tímida e introvertidade catorce años, se ha sentido verdaderamente unida: su tío Finn, un pintor excepcional. Distanciada de Greta, su hermana mayor, y de sus padres, demasiado volcados en sus respectivos trabajos, solo se siente ella misma en compañía de su tío. Finn es su confidente, su padrino, su mejor amigo. Cuando fallece tras una larga enfermedad, de la que su madre le cuenta muy poco, su mundo se derrumba. Pocos días después recibe un extraño paquete con la tetera favorita de Finn, acompañada de una nota firmada por Toby, un supuesto amigo de su tío a quien su familia rehúye. Toby le pide, siguiendo el último deseo de Finn, que se reúnan en secreto. Este encuentro supondrá el inicio de una amistad inesperada pero auténtica, en la que June encontrará el apoyo que necesita y aprenderá a hacerse mayor.
    LanguageEspañol
    PublisherMaeva Ediciones
    Release dateOct 31, 2014
    ISBN9788415893813
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    Deja escapar a los lobos: Una cautivadora novela sobre las relaciones humanas que traspasa las fronteras de la edad.
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    Carol Rifka Brunt

    Carol Rifka Brunt (Nueva York) se dio a conocer gracias a sus relatos, editados en importantes suplementos literarios. En 2007 mereció una beca del prestigioso Arts Council de Gran Bretaña para escribir esta novela, que recibió excelentes críticas en su país natal y que se publicará en dieciséis países.www.carolrifkabrunt.com

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    • 4/5
      Set in 1987 New York City & surrounding suburb. June, 14-yr old narrator, has problems understanding her older sister, Greta. What happened to their relationship? "A tender story of love lost and found, an unforgettable portrait of the way compassion can make us whole again." AIDS is just beginning to rear its ugly head.
    • 5/5
      A beautiful coming-of-age story, but so much more. A love triangle in a most nontraditional sense. Sibling love and hate, all mixed up together, all too traditional, and a sick uncle and a portrait. This isn't a thriller or action packed, and it isn't a romance, but it is one of those books that can worm its way into hearts. I couldn't wait to get to the end; I didn't want it to end. It makes me want to give my sister and my uncle a hug.
    • 3/5
      I will be rather surprised if this book doesn't get made into a movie. It's easy to follow the cinematic trail throughout the narrative. Early on, in reading it, I also felt it would be a good companion to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which is currently out as a movie, and which I enjoyed a great deal. So, why did I give Tell the Wolves a lesser rating than Perks? Is it because Perks has a boy and Tell the Wolves has a girl and I'm a male? Perhaps, (I did like the boy as a person more than I did the girl) but, if anything, Tell the Wolves has a narrative about the dynamics of childhood siblings that is very much closer to my own life. No, the author is very good and is likely to provide more good works in the future, but there were areas where I thought she could have done better. I much prefer a concise writing style. I don't need flowery language or the same point made ten different ways, and I also don't want a writer slowly creeping up to the point that needs to be made. And while the author's style isn't really guilty of the first two "sins", at too many times, I felt I was in one of those slow progressions like long ticket lines and too many serial TV shows. The book could have been shorter. Many readers will not agree with me. The beauty of the book comes from the interaction and dialogue between the main character and a character that doesn't even appear until well into the book. This is a "real" relationship. What makes it all the more interesting is that it is an entirely different relationship that seems to drive the whole storyline. And neither of these relationships is the one between the main character and her sister, which is also important, if not also a little predictable. All in all, I enjoyed this book much more than my rating may imply. It's one of the few books that I thing my wife will enjoy as much as I did. I recommend it.
    • 5/5
      This was an exceptional read that brought me to tears. Throughout the book the characters grew individually and with each other. Everything was brought together beautifully, showing all of the feelings that each character struggled with. Perfectly told. I could not put it down.
    • 3/5
      This is a coming-of-age story, set in the 1980s, when AIDS was rampant and terrifying. It involves two sisters, 14 and 16, their uncle who is ill, and their parents who are mostly absent at work. The narrator, the 14-year-old, is passionately attached to her uncle. But there are secrets in the family she doesn't fathom, and a breach with her sister she doesn't see for the loneliness and jealousy it is.Before the uncle dies, he paints a dual portrait of the girls. The portrait, and the appearance of the uncle's lover, drive the story as much as the maturation of the main characters.The book is well-written, but I'm not much for coming-of-age stories, and got impatient well before the end. In some ways it feels like a 'safe' story - secrets are ultimately not so troubling, damage is not so undoable. In a way, the story feels less than daring, less dangerous than it might have been.
    • 5/5
      Wow! This book definitely made a profound impact on me. I have to stop and take it all in after I finished reading it. I know that way back in the 80s a lot of people really don't know much about this disease and how to deal with it. This book definitely opened my eyes about it. It enlightened me and griped my heart at the same time. I sympathize with most of the characters (June, Finn, Toby, and Greta) and what they have been through. This is definitely one of the book that I'll highly recommend to everyone.
    • 5/5
      I love this book.
    • 4/5
      Can't put it down!
    • 4/5

      "The whole thing felt fragile. Like it was made of spun sugar."

      So many subplots, a very deep study in coming of age, familial relationships, self esteem, and so much more. A very well written, emotionally challenging and contemplative work. I will be thinking about this for days.
    • 4/5
      I've thought about this title, and I think the wolves are a good metaphor for the brutality in this "family tale". June and her sister, though young, are brutal in the way they deal with the sorrows of their lives. It was hard to see them being so cruel to each other and to themselves - but there was redemption at the end of the tale as they each were able to move outside themselves and to care for others and to see the truth beyond their self-absorbed constructs.
    • 4/5
      Set during the onset of the AIDS epidemic in 1980s New York, June is devastated when her favorite uncle dies. When she is told to have nothing to do with the mysterious man who appears at her uncle's funeral, she becomes intrigued. He is, of course, her uncle's partner, and their relationship develops secretly, allowing the author to explore the boundaries between the gay and straight world in this turbulent time. Excellent read that gets all the details right.
    • 5/5
      03/3/2016
      i haven't cried this much since the order of the phoenix IT'S NOT FAIR. this is one of the best books i've ever read it is so real and i absolutely loved June and i got so attached to Toby i can't believe this oh god. how can something be so beautiful and touching and just so so sad
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed this book as I had no idea where the characters were going. It is intense for a younger teen but might be a good book for older teens. Is told from the 14-year old point of view of its' character June who is struggling with the death of a favorite uncle, his relationship with her sister and the disease her uncle died from.
    • 3/5
      This is by far the best book title I have come across it a while. Alas, the book itself was not as good as the title. As sometimes happens with first novels, the inner workings of the book are too apparent, and the connections between the surface story and the "deep structure" of the novel rather strained. The quality of the writing is high, however, and the narrator's voice very appealing; it is refreshing to read a coming of age story rooted so firmly in the female, rather than the male, experience.
    • 5/5
      Like much of the best fiction, what the book is about is entirely different from the plot. On the one hand, it is a coming-of-age work of historical fiction looking at the devastation wrought in a girl's heart when her beloved uncle dies from a then untreatable disease. On a much deeper level, it is about the fragility of our relationships even with those we love the most and the burden of unwarranted guilt and shame that seems to touch us all.I cried six times.
    • 5/5
      This book was incredibly moving and thought-provoking. Above all, it's a book about different kinds of love. I haven't had a book bring me to tears in a long time, but this one made me cry in several places. An exceptional debut novel.
    • 4/5
      4.5 stars. An outstanding work of character-driven fiction about love, loss, and finding yourself in the aftermath.
    • 5/5
      The Wolves Just finished it. I'm in a delicious book coma, where I only have one foot in this reality, and one foot in the book's--1980's New York as AIDS was cutting a swath through a bright and beautiful population, and one where, within, the medieval lands of wolves and music and art could be with you if you wished hard enough.
      Five stars. All the stars.
    • 5/5
      My heart!!!! From beginning to end I loved this book. Every flawed character was perfection and I never wanted this story to end. Fourteen year old June's best friend in the world is her Uncle Finn. When he dies of AIDS she is heartbroken and no one, not even her sister or her mother, understand what she's going through. They all just want to move on. When Finn's "special friend" reaches out June reluctantly agrees to meet him. Soon they realize how much they both loved the same bond and they slowly start to trust each other. A dazzling coming of age tale told through art, sibling rivalry, medieval music, and more. Truly wonderful and a story I will definitely visit again!
    • 4/5
      Tell the Wolves I’m Home By Carol Rifka Brunt

      2013
      Fiction

      Tell the Wolves I’m Home is a touching story which eloquently expresses the the struggles of relationships in families during adolescence, death and sibling rivalry. The author provides encouragement regarding the emotional process of grieving losses and reconciling past issues.

      June Elbus is a typical shy and awkward 14 year old trying to maneuver the challenges of adolescence in New York during the late 1980’s. Over the years she has come to rely on her Uncle Finn for emotional support as she became more distant from her older sister, Greta. She felt that he was the only one who understood and accepted her completely. Finn Weiss was also a renowned artist and godfather to Junie cherished their relationship.

      The family understands that Finn is gravely ill and would like to paint a portrait of June and her sister Greta before he dies. Their mother, Finn’s sister, drives them every Sunday to his apartment so that he can work on the painting. Finn hopes that the time together might help reconcile differences between the sisters who were once very close. It was also a reason to spend time with his sister with whom he had a strained relationship after he was diagnosed. Although she rarely spoke her presence was an important reminder of family relationships. While Mozart’s Requiem played in the background, his sister would carefully prepare tea each week in Finn’s treasured Russian teapot while the girls sat for the portrait.

      Finn’s death had a profound effect on the family who all dealt with their grief differently. Although the portrait was finished before his death, it was difficult for the family to actually look at the finished piece. Aside from the portrait reminding them of Finn’s loss, it also stood as a visual representation of the grief and resentment that existed within the family.

      One day, June receives a mysterious package containing her uncle’s beloved teapot. An interesting encounter with a stranger helps June to see her life from another perspective. Is it possible to rectify relationships fractured over the years by jealousy, resentment and misunderstanding? How can a family grieve a loss and find their way back to the love that once existed? Is it ever too late to heal old wounds to create new memories?
    • 5/5
      A wonderful book about the relationship between an awkward young girl and her charismatic uncle. It is also about her relationship with her sister, her mother , kids at school etc. All read so true. The book is well written and mesmerizing. It takes the reader back to the days when AIDS was fairly new and misunderstood. This is a debut novel and it is so well written - can't wait for more from this author!
    • 4/5
      I see most of the reviews gave this book five stars. I reserve five stars for my all-time favorite books. This is not one of my all-time favorite books. It is very good and should be read. This book has many things to it. The relationship and love between a gay uncle and a young niece. The relationship and love/hate between two sisters. The relationship between a 14-year-old girl and her uncles partner. It's about acceptance, growing up, becoming an adult, dealing with dying, drinking, and doing the right thing. It's about different kinds of love and kindness and how you can love someone no matter what age difference you have. It's also set in the late 80's when AIDS was such a scary time for people because they didn't know how to handle it. It's a sad book but it also pulls you along and makes you want to know what will happen next. I recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      An accomplished first novel, with no trace of false sentiment. Carol Rifka Brunt has taken the familiar themes of sibling rivalry, sibling love, family dynamics, coming-of-age, jealousy, death, regret, and love and has given them a new depth of meaning.
    • 5/5
      Really enjoyed this book - almost thought it was too short! I want to know more about Toby... and about Finn (maybe a pre-quel) and Danielle. And I also want to know what's going on with Greta... Got totally absorbed by this book!
    • 4/5
      This book was recommended to me, and I'm so glad it was. If you're looking for a book with great characters - this is it. They're all so real, so complex, and you never really know what they're going to do next. June is fourteen when her uncle/best friend Finn dies. She's having a hard time getting over it when a somewhat familiar man starts showing up in her life. June has to figure out who the man is, and how she can sneak him into her life. Things start to come unwound in some aspects of her life, while she feels more complete and is finding herself in others. The book is emotional without being overly sentimental, but most of all, I focused on the characters themselves. I wanted them in my life; I didn't want the book to end because I wanted to see what else would happen, even after the story was told.
    • 4/5
      June is an awkward adolescent, growing up in suburban New York City in the 1980's. Her sister is one of the first-born children who does everything well and effortlessly, while June dreams of living in the Middle Ages. She has a special relationship with her uncle Finn, who is a famous artist living in New York City and who is dying of AIDS. After Finn's death, June develops a relationship with Finn's boyfriend Toby, who her family vilifies for giving Finn AIDS. June works through her grief of losing Finn and mends her close relationship with her sister Greta, and grows up in the four months in which the story takes place.
    • 4/5
      A bit draggy at times and I did have a problem with some of the things that were happening at that time....On the other hand--felt that it was a brilliant portrayal of what AIDS patients were going through at the beginning of the epidemic when everyone was totally afraid of them. "Will I get AIDS from his tears?" that type of thing. Not for us, but still a good book.
    • 5/5
      Have you ever finished a book and wanted more?
      That was me with Tell the Wolves I'm Home. I loved this book way more than I thought I would and I'm so glad I decided to read it.
      I don't think I've ever felt so connected to a character. I felt like I was feeling everything she was feeling. It seemed so real. Everything, every reaction was the realistic outcome which is what helped in creating this connection.

      As Brunt's debut novel, I am definitely looking forward to further novels.

      Just amazing! Definitely recommend :)
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book. It is an easy read with some interesting themes. Also since it was set in the 80s it was a little nostalgic since I grew up in the 80s. A good read, but I wouldn't say great.
    • 5/5
      This book definitely took me by surprise. I didn't have any ideas going into it, and just wow. I knew what was coming, and I swore I wasn't going to cry, but of course I cried. I tried to plan it so I would finish it in private, but I just couldn't stop reading it, so I ended up finishing at work, which was a little awkward.