{"product_id":"9788412696196","title":"Bestiary","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBestiary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA parade of unusual creatures becomes the most faithful mirror of the human condition. In this collection of flash fiction, Javier Tomeo revitalizes the medieval fable tradition to explore—with black humor and sharp irony—the instincts, contradictions, and masks that define us. Each animal, from the most feared to the most harmless, is revealed as a living metaphor for our own nature. An unclassifiable and playful book that invites us to view the world from a different perspective, where the absurd and the profound go hand in hand on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBestiary is a set of micro-dramas where animals are the absolute protagonists. Far from being a simple zoological description, each story is a short theatrical piece that subverts the reader's expectations. Some creatures, traditionally considered harmful, show unexpected generosity. Others, which appear harmless, suddenly turn threatening. Through this hall of mirrors, Javier Tomeo uses the absurd and black humor to lay bare the darker—and at the same time, funnier—side of the human race. Each story is a playful and imaginative exploration of how animal instincts help us better understand the camouflage and complexity of human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman nature reflected in animal behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe subversion of traditional roles (the harmful vs. the harmless).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBlack humor and the absurd as tools for social criticism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fable and flash fiction as narrative forms of great symbolic power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exploration of instinct, the mask, and human contradiction.\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 looking for brief, witty, and auteur-driven narrative, far removed from conventions. It is ideal for those who enjoy avant-garde literature, intelligent humor, and contemporary fables with a touch of the absurd. It will also be attractive to those interested in the work of Javier Tomeo, an unclassifiable author who turns the marginal and the strange into a unique literary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of flash fiction stories that stimulate the imagination and reflection in just a few lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA playful and ironic look at human behavior through animal metaphors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn agile and surprising reading experience, perfect for reading in snippets or in one sitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA sample of the talent of one of the most original and marginal authors in contemporary Spanish literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to rediscover the fable tradition from a modern, absurd, and deeply human perspective.\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 Javier Tomeo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editorial Pez de Plata, 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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrativa Pez de Plata\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 September 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBestiary is a work that confirms Javier Tomeo's uniqueness within the literary landscape. His ability to condense a profound reflection and, at the same time, a stroke of black humor into just a few lines is remarkable. This book does not seek to please the reader with a conventional narrative, but rather challenges them to find humanity in the strangest places and to laugh at the contradictions that define us. For its target audience—those who value originality and intelligence in brevity—this is an essential and enormously rewarding read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL PEZ DE PLATA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405860987227,"sku":"9788412696196","price":17.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841269619.jpg?v=1781833389","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412696196","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}