{"product_id":"9788412242423","title":"Vicky","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVicky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eVicky\u003c\/strong\u003e, Teresa Martinic presents the fascinating story of Victoria de los Ángeles, an elegant lady from Madrid who finds a refuge for her soul in the south of Spain. Amidst boleros, black tobacco, and strong spirits, this woman becomes the heart and soul of \"El Oasis,\" a hostess club where she listens to the sorrows of men and whispers love songs to them. Behind her clown-like mask that entertains everyone lies a life of theater and silence spanning four decades. Her path will cross with that of her grandson René, a traditional jeweler who, like her, is searching for his place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows the life of Victoria de los Ángeles, an upper-class woman from Madrid who, after a life of apparent frivolity, ends up working at \"El Oasis,\" a hostess club in the south of Spain. There, Vicky becomes the confidante of sorrowful men in impeccable suits, whom she consoles with boleros and love songs. However, beneath this facade of a cheerful and carefree woman hides a profound unhappiness that she has been burying for forty years, constructing a lie so often repeated that it has become her only truth. The plot is enriched when her path intertwines with that of René, her favorite grandson, a handsome, traditional jeweler who shares his grandmother’s passion for the good life and the search for his own identity. Together, they will explore the complexities of memory, the theater of life, and the possibility of rediscovering themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of a false identity as a mechanism for emotional survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contrast between social appearance and inner reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe intergenerational relationship between grandmother and grandson as a vehicle for self-knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemory and the passage of time as elements that transform lies into truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for one's own place in the world through family heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel is aimed at readers interested in contemporary fiction that explores the psychology of complex characters and family dynamics. It is ideal for those who enjoy stories set in the south of Spain, with a strong traditional character and an atmosphere that blends decadent glamour with the raw reality of life. It will also appeal to those seeking narratives about identity, the passage of time, and personal redemption through emotional bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the life of a woman who defies social conventions to find her own truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on how the masks we wear can become our only reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exploration of a unique intergenerational relationship, full of complicity and self-discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rich and evocative setting that transports the reader to the hostess clubs and bohemian life of the south of Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines personal drama with the search for identity and overcoming the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martinic, Teresa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones Torre de Lis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUSTEN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVicky\u003c\/strong\u003e is a novel that stands out for its ability to build a complex and contradictory female character, which grips the reader from the first pages. Teresa Martinic manages to weave a story that, although anchored in a very specific environment, addresses universal themes such as the search for identity and the need to be accepted. The relationship between Vicky and her grandson René provides an emotional dimension that enriches the plot and offers a very interesting generational counterpoint. It is a work recommended for those looking for a read that combines traditional customs with profound psychological exploration, in a fluid and immersive narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES TORRE DE LIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406812242267,"sku":"9788412242423","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841224242.jpg?v=1781841729","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412242423","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}