{"product_id":"9788415098072","title":"Bad mood","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBad Attitude\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dive into the underworld of Barcelona's Raval district, guided by Atila, a detective as tough as he is self-destructive. With sharp dark humor and uncompromising prose, Luis Gutiérrez constructs a classic noir novel where squalor, alcohol, and petty cases intersect with an investigation that will shake the foundations of the neighborhood. \u003cem\u003eBad Attitude\u003c\/em\u003e is the first installment in a series that promises to leave its mark on the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtila is a detective scraping by in Barcelona's Raval, solving cases for peanuts while drowning in alcohol and toxic relationships. A sexist, womanizer, and violent man, his life takes a turn when an apparently minor job drags him into a spiral of violence and corruption that threatens to consume him. The plot advances at a relentless pace, combining criminal investigation with a stark chronicle of a character on the edge, all bathed in a dark humor that makes the sordid addictive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal decay and self-deception as survival mechanisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStructural violence in the marginal neighborhoods of large cities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDark humor as a tool for portraying human misery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolice corruption and parallel justice in the underworld.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of classic noir who enjoy brutal antiheroes, urban plots, and a direct, uncompromising style. Especially suitable for those looking for genre fiction with personality, far from politically correct stereotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn unforgettable protagonist, as repellent as he is magnetic, who sets the tone for the entire series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid and gritty setting of the Raval, which becomes a character in its own right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fast-paced narrative that hooks from the first page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and bitter vision of the human condition, seasoned with intelligent dark humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe start of a trilogy that promises to evolve and surprise.\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 Gutiérrez Maluenda, Luis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novela negra\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, detective and mystery genre, mystery and suspense works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novela negra\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 June 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid entry in the noir genre, betting on an extreme character and a recognizable setting. Luis Gutiérrez demonstrates skill and narrative personality, offering an intense and unfiltered read that will resonate with fans of the hardest and most classic noir. The book's short length makes it a perfect introduction to the series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL ALREVÉS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407413993819,"sku":"9788415098072","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841509807.jpg?v=1781855085","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415098072","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}