{"product_id":"9788410455337","title":"Vulture fund","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVulture Fund\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaco Gómez Escribano returns with a social protest novel that combines thriller, dark humor, and neighborhood activism. In a rent-controlled building in Canillejas, twenty families face the threat of an investment fund that wants to evict them. El Botas, the protagonist of the novel \"Yonqui,\" along with other iconic characters of the author such as Zip or el Pirri, orchestrate a plan where legal and illegal actions are mixed to save their home. A choral story that pays tribute to readers by reuniting survivors from eleven previous novels, offering a raw and hopeful look at the resistance of the most disadvantaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot unfolds in a block of rent-controlled flats in the Madrid neighborhood of Canillejas, where twenty families and Julito’s bar reside. A vulture fund specializing in real estate speculation sets its sights on the building with the intention of buying it and evicting the tenants. Faced with the ineffectiveness of legal actions and mobilizations with social organizations, the neighbors, led by El Botas, decide to take action. El Banderines, a character with experience in robberies, designs a plan to dissuade the investment fund. The novel alternates between legal resistance and illegal strategies, exploring the limits of justice and solidarity in a cornered community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReal estate speculation and investment funds: the conflict between the right to housing and the interests of financial capital.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNeighborhood struggle and community organization: how the union of residents becomes a tool for resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial protest and inequality: the vulnerability of the working classes in the face of gentrification processes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLegality versus justice: the moral dilemma of resorting to illegal methods when legal avenues fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eShared literary universe: reunion of characters from previous novels by the author, creating an expanded narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in crime and suspense novels with a social background, followers of Paco Gómez Escribano's work who wish to reunite with his emblematic characters, and anyone attracted to stories of neighborhood resistance, criticism of the real estate system, and plots where ethics are put to the test. It is also suitable for those looking for an agile read with street-smart dialogues and a realistic portrait of working-class neighborhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA well-constructed suspense plot that maintains tension between legality and direct action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA raw and current social portrait of the housing crisis and speculation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to immerse yourself in a shared literary universe, with recurring characters that evolve throughout several novels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on solidarity and community organization as tools for resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct narrative style, with lively dialogues and street language that brings the reader closer to the reality of the neighborhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: GOMEZ ESCRIBANO, PACO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ED.ALREVES, S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK, SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROCESSES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NARRATIVE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: October 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 294\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 811 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Vulture Fund\" is a novel that combines the narrative pulse of the detective genre with a pertinent and current social protest. Paco Gómez Escribano demonstrates his ability to create a choral story where the characters, already known to his followers, take on a new life in a plot of neighborhood resistance. The book is especially interesting for its ability to hook the reader with a real and urgent conflict, while offering a tribute to his own literary work. It is a recommended read for those looking for entertainment with a critical conscience and an authentic portrait of the fight for decent housing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ED.ALREVES,S.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407409504603,"sku":"9788410455337","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841045533.jpg?v=1781854896","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410455337","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}