{"product_id":"9788412508376","title":"THE HUNTER","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE HUNTER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delirious novel that explores the heart and dreams of a brilliant and unforgettable office worker. The day Julián turns 35, he makes a drastic decision: he will never leave his room again. There, accompanied by everyday objects and an army of lead soldiers, he develops his manifold skills in the most fabulous and mind-bending landscapes. This illustrated reissue of Javier Tomeo’s first novel (1967) represents an unexpected collision between Kafka and Buñuel, offering the reader a unique literary experience where overflowing humor and everyday absurdity turn into tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulián, an office worker who has just turned 35, decides to lock himself away in his room forever. In that limited space of two hundred and sixty tiles, while his mother knocks insistently on the door, Julián transforms into a tiger hunter, a prince, a military strategist, an ant, a ventriloquist, a courageous bullfighter, a nightingale, an analyst of encoded languages, or a specialist in cosmological and botanical matters. Accompanied by a clay monk, a clock that always shows the same time, a collection of toy bullfighters, and an army of lead soldiers, he constructs a perfect world where zany comedy soon turns into tragedy. The novel belongs to the finest lineage of the great isolated characters of literature: Gregor Samsa trapped in the skin of an insect, the stubborn Bartleby, or Leopold Bloom captive in Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVoluntary confinement as a mechanism for liberation and self-discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eImagination as a tool to transcend the limits of everyday reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExistential absurdity and comedy as a mask for human tragedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLack of communication and isolation in contemporary society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe metamorphosis of the individual in the face of routine and social expectations\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 experimental literature and magical realism, followers of Javier Tomeo’s narrative, and those who enjoy novels that explore the boundaries between reality and fantasy. It is also recommended for those who appreciate black humor, literary absurdity, and the influences of authors such as Franz Kafka, Luis Buñuel, or Herman Melville. It is an ideal read for lovers of contemporary fiction who are looking for an original and provocative narrative experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique literary experience that combines overflowing humor with profound reflections on the human condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of Javier Tomeo’s first novel, a classic of Spanish literature of the absurd, now in an illustrated reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of imagination as a refuge and tool for personal transformation in the face of the oppression of routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA connection to the literary tradition of isolated characters, offering an original perspective on loneliness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but intense read (128 pages) that invites reflection and aesthetic delight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Javier Tomeo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Pez de Plata, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Narrativa Pez de Plata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 228 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated reissue of \"The Hunter\" recovers Javier Tomeo’s first novel, a work that as early as 1967 anticipated the narrative talent of one of the most singular authors in Spanish literature. The novel stands out for its ability to construct a universe of its own where everyday absurdity becomes a tool for psychological and social exploration. The careful edition, complete with illustrations, enhances the value of a text that remains surprisingly current in its treatment of isolation and imagination as forms of resistance. An essential read for those who seek literature that defies narrative conventions and offers an aesthetic and reflective experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL PEZ DE PLATA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405861478747,"sku":"9788412508376","price":17.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841250837.jpg?v=1781833401","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412508376","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}