{"product_id":"9788412028317","title":"Fable of a Roman Autumn","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFable of a Roman Autumn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel about the life imbalance caused by the irruption of homosexual desire into the life of a married man. A historian travels to Rome to research imperial gardens, but his academic routine is shattered upon meeting Matteo, a young lawyer with whom he meets to practice Italian. Through diary excerpts and personal documents, the work explores the unpredictable consequences of love and identity. An intimate and restrained story that takes place in the corners of the eternal city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA historian travels to Rome to study and classify the sculptural ensembles that adorned the gardens of the Caesars on the Esquiline during the imperial era. In Madrid, he has had to leave his wife, Laura, and their two children. The routine of his work as a researcher, his reclaimed life as a student, and his wandering through the corners of the city are interrupted by the appearance of Matteo, a young lawyer with whom he meets to practice Italian. The encounter between the two will turn the protagonist's existence upside down. The novel draws on the author's own experience to narrate the life imbalance triggered by the irruption of his homosexuality. Excerpts from diaries and various types of documents are inserted into a story about the unpredictable consequences of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovery and acceptance of homosexuality in adulthood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConflict between an established family life and personal desire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove as a transformative and unpredictable force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe city of Rome as a setting for introspection and change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSexual identity and the life imbalance caused by its recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in contemporary LGBT+ fiction with an intimate and realistic approach. Also for those looking for stories about identity crisis, unrequited desire in maturity, and the exploration of sexuality from an adult perspective. Especially suitable for those who appreciate short novels with a restrained style and evocative urban setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest, undramatized look at the awakening of homosexuality in adulthood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe experience of immersing oneself in the daily life of Rome through the eyes of a researcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the unforeseen consequences of love and desire in an apparently ordered life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative structure that combines diaries and documents to enrich the story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ruiz-Nicoli, Bruno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Dos Bigotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: DOS BIGOTES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: June 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 140 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short but intense novel that sensitively addresses the irruption of homosexual desire into an already structured adult life. The Roman setting and the use of personal documents bring authenticity to a story that, without stridency, manages to convey the protagonist's emotional complexity. Recommended for those looking for an introspective read on identity and love in maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOS BIGOTES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405658874203,"sku":"9788412028317","price":14.96,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841202831.jpg?v=1781829354","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412028317","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}