{"product_id":"9788412662467","title":"Once it was summer the whole night long","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOnce It Was Summer All Night Long\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woman, carrying a life-altering medical report, embarks on a journey on foot across the Albera range during winter. Alone, she follows the trail of the medieval trobairitz Alba de Peralada while the notes of Schubert’s \u003cem\u003eWinterreise\u003c\/em\u003e accompany her. This physical journey becomes an inner exploration where she leaves behind everything she has been to face essential questions about love, death, and the courage to be alive. A novel that speaks of grief, the transforming body, and the need to find a new language to inhabit the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protagonist receives a medical diagnosis that shakes the foundations of her existence. Instead of giving up, she decides to undertake a solitary journey on foot, crossing the Albera mountains during the coldest season of the year. Her path crosses with the figure of Alba de Peralada, a medieval trobairitz, and with the music of Schubert's \u003cem\u003eWinterreise\u003c\/em\u003e, which becomes the soundtrack of her inner trek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel explores how the landscape, birds, trees, and waters become a language of their own, different from that of words and numbers. Learning to read it is like learning to walk again: tottering, stumbling, seeking balance. The question that resonates is whether her footprint can be different from what it has been until now, as every cell in her body renews itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGrief and acceptance in the face of a life-altering medical diagnosis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe journey on foot as a metaphor for inner searching and personal transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConnection with nature and the landscape as a source of language and meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the medieval trobairitz and the dialogue between past and present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMusic as a traveling companion and an element of emotional resonance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity, the renewing body, and the question of who we are when everything changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is recommended for readers interested in contemporary literature that explores the inner journey, grief, and personal transformation. It is ideal for those seeking novels that combine poetic prose with deep reflection on life, death, and resilience. Also for those who value the fusion of landscape, music, and narrative as structural elements of a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and moving reflection on how to face a medical diagnosis that changes everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary experience that invites slowness, observation, and connection with nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA dialogue between medieval tradition (the trobairitz) and modernity, enriching the narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary soundtrack through Schubert’s \u003cem\u003eWinterreise\u003c\/em\u003e, which adds a deep emotional layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA hopeful and courageous vision of the ability to reinvent oneself and find a new balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: RIERA, ELISABET\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Males Herbes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: DISTORSIONS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: August 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 250\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElisabet Riera offers a novel that combines sensitive and evocative prose with an initiatory journey structure. The work stands out for its ability to weave the physical landscape of the Albera range with the protagonist's emotional landscape, creating a reading experience that invites introspection. The inclusion of the figure of Alba de Peralada and Schubert's music adds layers of meaning that enrich the narrative without overwhelming it. Recommended for readers looking for a literary experience that speaks of the body, time, and the possibility of starting over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL MALES HERBES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405536911707,"sku":"9788412662467","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841266246.jpg?v=1781827745","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412662467","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}