{"product_id":"9788412765717","title":"THE EDGES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE EDGES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Edges\u003c\/em\u003e is the debut novel by the screenwriter of \u003cem\u003eClose\u003c\/em\u003e, Angelo Tijssens, a story about love and the fear of not being loved. With precise, semi-autobiographical prose, the work recounts a young man's reunion with his first love on the Belgian coast. This meeting stirs up memories of a childhood and adolescence marked by maternal violence, doubts, and insecurities. An intense and moving read for those seeking an honest exploration of memory, desire, and vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the Belgian coast, a landscape of half-finished buildings and abandoned lots serves as the backdrop for a young man's return to his hometown. There, he meets the man who was his first love, with whom he discovered sex. The intensity of the reunion triggers a wave of memories: childhood and adolescence, doubts and insecurities, and the lingering scars of the violence inflicted by a mother who has just passed away. The novel moves between the child marked by fear, the teenager discovering his impulses, and the adult who no longer dares to ask for love, offering an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of identity formation and the imprint of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove and the fear of not being loved as forces that shape adult life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTraumatic memory and the impact of domestic violence in childhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of sexuality and queer identity in a hostile environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe reunion with a first love and the revision of the past from the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVulnerability and the difficulty of asking for love after a life marked by fear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel is recommended for readers interested in high-quality contemporary literature, especially those seeking autofiction and semi-autobiographical stories. It is ideal for those who appreciate the psychological and emotional exploration of complex characters, and for fans of authors like Ocean Vuong or Douglas Stuart. It will also be of interest to those who have seen the film \u003cem\u003eClose\u003c\/em\u003e and want to get to know the screenwriter's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest and uncompromising look at childhood wounds and their influence on adult life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary prose of great precision, combining emotional intensity with narrative restraint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep exploration of love, desire, and vulnerability from a male and queer perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to delve into the creative universe of one of the most awarded screenwriters in recent European cinema.\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 Tijssens, Angelo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dos Bigotes\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 Dos Bigotes\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 2023\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 300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Edges\u003c\/em\u003e is a debut novel that surprises with its literary maturity and its ability to condense an immense emotional charge into just 112 pages. Angelo Tijssens demonstrates the same narrative talent he exhibited as the screenwriter of \u003cem\u003eClose\u003c\/em\u003e, offering a work that, without artifice, manages to connect with the reader through precise and evocative prose. Its main value lies in the honesty with which it approaches universal themes such as love, fear, and memory, making it a highly recommended read for those looking for an intense and meaningful literary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOS BIGOTES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405656056155,"sku":"9788412765717","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841276571.jpg?v=1781829259","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412765717","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}