{"product_id":"9788412331356","title":"Profane notes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProfane Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eProfane Notes\u003c\/i\u003e, Cristóbal Borrero Delis presents the intimate diary of a contemporary goliard trapped in a constant contradiction: a man who oscillates between devotion and blasphemy, spiritual seeking and the most mundane hedonism. Through sharp, uncompromising prose, the author explores the internal struggle of a subject who, consumed by television, whiskey, and disenchantment, investigates a universal truth from the imposture of his own life. A work of non-fiction that dissects stray spirituality and the crisis of faith in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work chronicles the internal ups and downs of a narrator who defines himself as a 21st-century goliard: an irreverent, cultured, and self-destructive character who moves through life with a mixture of civil disobedience and devotion. A poor conductor of his own spirituality, the protagonist indulges in long weekend naps, the consumption of whiskey, pay-per-view television, and prostitution, while renouncing all standardized religiosity. His conflict stems from a deep contradiction: he is reverent and blasphemous, lay and moralizing, fortunate and unhappy. Through his grievances with himself and others, the text advances toward the search for a universal truth, revealing the imposture of his private dialectical chaplaincy. It is, in essence, a journey into the interior of a man who knows he is in the wrong and who, precisely because of this, inquires into the sacred from the profane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe crisis of spirituality in contemporary society and the rejection of religious institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contradiction between hedonism (alcohol consumption, television, fleeting relationships) and the search for transcendent meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eImposture as a survival mechanism and as a path toward personal truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the modern goliard: the irreverent intellectual who challenges norms through self-destruction and irony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExistential disenchantment and the internal struggle between learned morality and baser impulses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in literary non-fiction, autobiographical essays, and high-voltage intellectual prose. It is ideal for those seeking an honest, unfiltered exploration of the crisis of faith, modern nihilism, and the complexity of the human condition, far removed from edifying or moralizing discourses. It will also appeal to those who enjoy dense, provocative narratives with a marked literary style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and stark look at the contradiction between spiritual searching and worldly pleasures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on imposture and authenticity in daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary portrait of a complex character who defies social and religious conventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRich, elaborate prose that invites re-reading and analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA courageous testimony about the difficulty of finding a universal truth from a place of skepticism and desire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borrero Delis, Cristóbal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Toro Celeste\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prose: non-fiction, literary essays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Zambrana\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 November 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfane Notes\u003c\/i\u003e stands out as a singular work within the landscape of literary non-fiction in Spanish. Cristóbal Borrero Delis constructs a text that, through confession and rawness, manages to challenge the reader with the great existential questions without falling into sermonizing or complacency. His direct style and his ability to portray the complexity of a soul in conflict make it a recommended read for those seeking an essay that combines philosophical depth with raw vitality. A book that leaves no one indifferent and rewards those who venture into its pages with an uncommon honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL TORO CELESTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406794514779,"sku":"9788412331356","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841233135.jpg?v=1781841453","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412331356","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}