{"product_id":"9788412078428","title":"The bewildered tourist","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Perplexed Tourist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book gathers the most amusing and irreverent travel chronicles to destinations offered by low-cost airlines. Ernesto Colsa recounts his unusual experiences in places like North Korea, Transnistria, or the Andes, combining humor, keen observation, and a casual style. A work that transforms the triviality of modern tourism into a stimulating literary adventure, perfect for those seeking a critical and fun look at contemporary travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author faces situations as varied as a collectivist catharsis during a massive choreographic spectacle in North Korea, a party with Russian prostitutes in Transnistria (the internationally unrecognized breakaway region of Moldova), a revolutionary reverse-haggling tactic in the Andean mountain range at an altitude of four thousand meters, or a rigorous preventive inspection for citrus fruit trafficking on an Australian interstate border. These chronicles constitute a compendium of absolute cosmopolitan triviality and a curious mutation of the travel adventure, where the absurd and the real blend with intelligent humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary travel chronicles with a humorous and irreverent approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLow-cost tourism and its most unusual and controversial destinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnthropological observation of absurd and everyday situations in extreme contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCosmopolitan triviality and the transformation of the travel experience in the modern era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers who enjoy travel literature with a casual and critical tone, similar to \"The Innocent Anthropologist\" or \"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.\" Ideal for those looking for a light yet stimulating read that combines humor, adventure, and reflection on current tourism. Also for those interested in chronicles of unconventional places and extreme situations narrated with irony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and fun perspective on unusual tourist destinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChronicles that mix humor with anthropological and social observation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn entertaining reflection on triviality and adventure in contemporary tourism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn agile and stimulating narrative that maintains interest from chapter to chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Colsa, Ernesto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Pez de Plata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NON-FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 264\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 360 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh and original proposal within the travel literature genre. The author succeeds in turning seemingly trivial experiences into memorable chronicles, with a style that recalls the greats of literary humor. Recommended for those looking for a read that combines entertainment, social criticism, and a unique take on the world of low-cost tourism. A book that invites reflection while enjoying the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL PEZ DE PLATA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405860397403,"sku":"9788412078428","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841207842.jpg?v=1781833358","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412078428","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}