{"product_id":"9788412281101","title":"Coal-black horse","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCoal Black Horse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of the American Civil War, Robey Childs, a fourteen-year-old boy raised in the isolation of the mountains, receives a task from his mother: he must set out in search of his father, who is fighting with the Confederates. What begins as a filial mission transforms into a coming-of-age journey across a country ravaged by violence. From forests and rivers to the infamous battlefield of Gettysburg, Robey faces a world where the boundary between life and death is fragile. This novel offers a lyrical and heartbreaking look at the loss of innocence, the horror of war, and the indomitable strength of nature, personified in a mysterious black horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Robey Childs, a young man who has lived protected in a rural and remote environment. When his mother, sensing imminent danger, orders him to find his father, a Confederate soldier from whom they have had no word, Robey sets off on a solitary journey. On horseback, he traverses a landscape devastated by war, where every encounter with strangers can mean help or a mortal threat. The journey finally leads him to Gettysburg, the scene of the conflict's bloodiest battle. There, horror and desolation collide with the resilience of life, represented in the almost mythical figure of his coal-black horse. The work is a tale of forced maturation, where the protagonist discovers human cruelty and the indestructible beauty of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComing-of-age journey and the loss of innocence during wartime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe horror and dehumanization of armed conflict (Civil War).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNature as a wild, indomitable, and redemptive force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe bond between human and animal as a symbol of resistance and life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity and the discovery of one's own strength in adversity.\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 historical narrative and contemporary literary fiction with a strong psychological component. It is ideal for those seeking a novel that combines the harshness of war with a poetic and reflective prose. It will also be attractive to those who enjoy coming-of-age stories (bildungsroman) set in extreme contexts, as well as fans of American literature who explore the myth of the West and the frontier from an intimate and desolate perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the armed conflict through the innocent and transformed eyes of a teenager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lyrical and powerful prose that elevates the narration of historical events into a sensory and emotional experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on the fragility of life, survival, and the capacity of nature to impose itself over human destruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complex and poignant main character whose inner journey resonates beyond the historical plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olmstead, Robert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hermida Editores S.L.\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, Westerns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Jardín de Epicuro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoal Black Horse is a novel that stands out for its ability to merge the epic of war with the intimacy of a personal journey. Robert Olmstead manages to make the devastated landscape and the horror of Gettysburg a backdrop as vivid as the protagonist himself. His prose, described as unbridledly lyrical, succeeds in conveying desolation without losing beauty, offering the reader an intense and memorable literary experience. It is a work that, without resorting to sensationalism, will challenge those who seek a reading that transcends the mere historical account to delve into fundamental questions about life, death, and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407138513243,"sku":"9788412281101","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841228110.jpg?v=1781847777","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412281101","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}