{"product_id":"9788413565026","title":"OPEN SEA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMar de Fora\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work awarded the 42nd Ribera d'Ebre Narrative Prize that explores solitude and the search for self through the figure of a young lighthouse keeper. Stationed at the tip of Punta de la Banya, on the Alfacs Peninsula, the protagonist accepts the isolation of the lighthouse as an opportunity. An orphan with no ties, he finds in literature and writing a refuge to endure the immensity of the sea and the silence. A brief and intense novel about the power of narrative as salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story takes place in front of the mythical town of Santa Maria d'Atipar, where a lighthouse is installed at the tip of Punta de la Banya, on the Alfacs Peninsula: Punta Corballera. A young man is sent there as a lighthouse keeper. The young man, who has been left an orphan and has no family relationships in the town, willingly accepts the assignment of maintaining and guarding everything related to the lighthouse. Amidst this isolation, only letters and writing seem to save him, offering him a temporary refuge and a way to understand his new reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSolitude and isolation: the lighthouse keeper's life as a metaphor for the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSearch for identity: the process of personal discovery after a loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePower of writing: literature as salvation and refuge from solitude.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLandscape and nature: the sea and the coast of the Ebro Delta as key narrative elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in contemporary Catalan narrative, especially those who seek intimate and psychological stories. Recommended for those who enjoy short novels that explore solitude, landscape as a protagonist, and the power of literature as a tool for emotional survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on isolation and the capacity to reinvent oneself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersive literary atmosphere thanks to the description of the deltaic landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines sensitivity and intensity in few pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn award-winning work that recognizes the quality of current Catalan narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Reverte Aguilar, Miquel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Modern and contemporary fiction, Fiction: special features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Notes de Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 190 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that stands out for its ability to build a dense and suggestive atmosphere in a brief format. The prose of Miquel Reverte Aguilar, winner of the 42nd Ribera d'Ebre Narrative Prize, manages to connect the reader with the protagonist's solitude and the Delta landscape. A work recommended for those looking for an intense and reflective read, with a strong literary and emotional component.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405141860699,"sku":"9788413565026","price":12.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841356502.jpg?v=1781824039","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788413565026","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}