{"product_id":"9788410102293","title":"Fair play","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFair Play\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucía, a woman with a playful sense of life, navigates between Buenos Aires and Barcelona in a constant back-and-forth journey. Her homeland is not a country, but her mother's kitchen, the music of her adolescence, and the warmth of the affections that bind her to both shores. Through wordplay, which is much more than mere entertainment, she connects with the deepest part of her being to embark on a new chapter. This novel is an intimate exploration of uprootedness, identity, and the power of emotional bonds as a true home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work follows Lucía at the exact moment she begins a new life, charged with the emotion of a different order made from ancient disorders. Her existence is a coming and going between two cities, Buenos Aires and Barcelona, to the point that she can no longer distinguish when she is going or when she is returning. For her, the homeland is not a geographical place, but childhood, her mother's kitchen, the music of her youth, and the melody of the Porteño speech. However, she also finds her homeland in the people of Barcelona, her friends, her loves, and that other way of speaking. Wordplay, far from being a simple pastime, becomes the common thread that connects her past and her present, her here and her there, weaving a story about uprootedness and the search for belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity and uprootedness: the experience of living between two cultures and the construction of a sense of belonging that transcends borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of affection: family, friendship, and love as the central axes of life and the protagonist's true home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage as a refuge: wordplay as a tool to explore memory, connect with emotions, and give meaning to life experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe inner journey: the personal transformation that implies starting over and reconciling with the past in order to build a future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel is recommended for readers interested in contemporary narrative that explores female psychology, emotional bonds, and the migration experience. It is ideal for those who enjoy intimate and sensory stories, where language and wordplay play a leading role, and for those seeking a reflection on what it really means to have a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the emotional complexity of a woman living between two worlds, offering an authentic perspective on uprootedness and adaptation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRefined and playful prose that invites reflection on the power of language and memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA story that celebrates the importance of affection and friendship as fundamental pillars of identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that connects with the reader through nostalgia, joy, and the search for a place of one's own in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Hornes, Yoly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: FICTION AND RELATED TOPICS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: CON M DE MUJER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 358\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 447 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFair Play is a novel that stands out for its sensitivity and its focus on the nuances of language as a vehicle for emotion. The author builds a credible and relatable protagonist, whose journey between two cities resonates with any reader who has experienced the sensation of belonging to several places at once. It is a work recommended for those looking for a read that combines introspection, warmth, and a careful literary style, perfect for delving into a story about the true meaning of home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406774624603,"sku":"9788410102293","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841010229.jpg?v=1781840935","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410102293","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}