{"product_id":"9788412256338","title":"A perverse coincidence","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Perverse Coincidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuel Praena immerses us in a scathing critique of contemporary society through a narrative that strips bare the superficiality of the media and the emptiness of modern life. \u003cem\u003eA Perverse Coincidence\u003c\/em\u003e is a work that invites reflection on authenticity, truth, and commitment in a world dominated by information noise and appearances. The reader will find incisive prose that unveils the contradictions of an era where spectacle has displaced reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel delves into the daily lives of characters trapped in a web of biased news, vacuous magazines, and widespread disinformation. Through its pages, it portrays a social fauna composed of opportunists, decadent aristocrats, and swindlers who swarm through a media ecosystem where truth is fragmented into half-truths. The work denounces how the ethical codes of journalism have been replaced by well-dressed trash that sows hatred and resentment, while theater aspires to be cinema, cinema imitates theater, and television stands as life broadcast live. It is a story about the perverse coincidence that has led us to a reality devoid of commitment and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of the media and disinformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe trivialization of contemporary society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExistential emptiness in the age of spectacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe loss of authenticity and commitment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInformation manipulation and its social consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in social and cultural criticism, and those who seek a narrative that questions the role of the media in the construction of reality. It is also ideal for those who appreciate literature of denunciation with a direct and uncompromising style, as well as for followers of contemporary fiction that probes the contradictions of the current world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and critical look at the media and social landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on authenticity and truth in times of posturing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that connects fiction with the most immediate reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA stimulus to rethink the consumption of information and entertainment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary experience that combines denunciation and narrative style.\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 Praena, Manuel 1953-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huerga y Fierro Editores\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 NARRATIVE\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 December 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 235 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Perverse Coincidence\u003c\/em\u003e stands out for its ability to articulate a sharp critique without losing its narrative pulse. Manuel Praena succeeds in making the reader question their own role as a consumer of information in a society saturated with empty stimuli. It is a work that, through fiction, offers an uncomfortable but necessary mirror for those seeking literature with conscience and substance. Recommended for those who desire a reading that transcends mere entertainment and provokes an authentic exercise in reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409982316891,"sku":"9788412256338","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841225633.jpg?v=1781899204","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412256338","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}