{"product_id":"9788412935530","title":"HOW TO PRONOUNCE CUCHILLO","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHOW TO PRONOUNCE KNIFE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Pronounce Knife\u003c\/em\u003e is the acclaimed collection of short stories by Souvankham Thammavongsa that portrays with rawness and sensitivity the immigrant experience and its cruellest, yet also most luminous, drifts. Through characters struggling to find their place in a new and strange land, the author explores the tensions between displacement and hope, failure and resilience. Translated by Paula Galindez, this book offers an intimate and powerful look at how to inhabit a world that is not always prepared to welcome you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings together stories that revolve around the experience of the diaspora and the search for identity in a hostile or indifferent environment. Each story presents characters facing everyday situations charged with meaning: a failed boxer who ends up doing nails in his sister's shop, families negotiating between ancestral traditions and new customs, and people trying to gain a foothold in a society that demands they renounce their past. Thammavongsa constructs brief but profound stories, where the apparently small reveals the big questions about belonging, class, and dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration and displacement: the experience of living between two cultures and the difficulty of finding a home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eResilience and survival: how characters find cracks for joy and dignity in adverse circumstances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial class and labor: the value of manual labor and power dynamics in precarious jobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity and belonging: the tension between preserving roots and adapting to a new environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFamily and relationships: the ties that bind and sometimes tear people apart in migration contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary narrative that addresses themes of migration, identity, and social class. It is ideal for those who enjoy short but impactful stories with a style that is both direct and poetic. It will also be relevant for people looking for stories that reflect experiences of displacement and the search for belonging, as well as for those who appreciate literature that explores the complexities of the daily lives of immigrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic and moving perspective on the migratory experience, far from clichés and sentimentality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStories that illuminate the small victories and defeats of people fighting to build a new life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA precise and evocative narrative style that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on dignity, work, and the meaning of belonging to a place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover an original and award-winning literary voice on the international stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Souvankham Thammavongsa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Eterna Cadencia Editora SRL, CUIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Short stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Pronounce Knife\u003c\/em\u003e is presented as a work of narrative maturity that, through restrained and precise prose, manages to capture the contradictions of the migrant experience. The author avoids grand speeches to focus on the details that reveal the complexity of her characters, offering the reader a read that is at once intimate and universal. This book may be of particular interest to those looking for stories that not only entertain, but invite reflection on human conditions in contexts of displacement and adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ETERNA CADENCIA EDITORA SRL, CUIT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407271453019,"sku":"9788412935530","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841293553.jpg?v=1781851478","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412935530","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}