Product Description: Delirium tremens, a serious medical disorder caused by abrupt withdrawal from alcohol, is explored in a compelling way. Interviews with 10 individuals constitute real-life versions of descents into hell, the social and emotional trauma that lead to and result from delirium tremens, and courageous efforts made to overcome major challenges...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Spanning a time period from the era of Conquest and Discovery to late in the twentieth century, this study examines eight Mexican texts that share attributes of the picaresque branch of the family of literature. The book highlights variations in context, narrative technique, style, humor, setting, characterization, and focus...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)