{"product_id":"9788415374459","title":"The house in ruins","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Ruined House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRicardo Tremp, a high-ranking executive who has just closed the purchase of the Stella Maris clinic, receives an unexpected call from an old high school classmate. The news is alarming: a homeless man sleeping at the doors of his family home in Saucedal, abandoned since he moved to Madrid, has been seriously injured when part of the building's balcony collapsed. This contemporary fiction novel explores the tensions between professional success and the ties of the past, inviting the reader on an introspective journey about guilt, uprootedness, and the consequences of what we leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with the apparently orderly life of Ricardo Tremp, an executive immersed in the world of major investments. His routine is broken when a call from the past forces him to return to Saucedal, the town of his childhood. There, the ruined family home becomes the epicenter of a moral and legal conflict. The homeless man's accident not only awakens old memories, but also tests Ricardo's responsibility regarding an estate he has neglected. Through this event, the novel weaves a plot about the weight of abandonment, both physical and emotional, and the decisions that define a person when the past claims its debt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between professional success and forgotten personal responsibilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUprootedness and the return to one's place of origin as a trigger for an inner crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGuilt and moral responsibility regarding the consequences of abandonment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fragility of memory and the reunion with a past that was thought to be overcome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contrast between urban life and the reality of a town in decline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in contemporary fiction that addresses moral and psychological dilemmas. It is ideal for those who enjoy novels that explore the complexity of human relationships, the weight of the past, and the decisions that mark a turning point in a character's life. It will also be attractive to those who appreciate plots set in rural environments and charged with atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on how material success can hide an emotional and moral void.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA plot that combines the suspense of an accident with the introspection of a return home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that invites one to question the responsibility we have for what we abandon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of memory and the reunion with people and places we thought we had left behind.\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 García Rubio, Manuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, 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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viento Abierto\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 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\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\u003eThe Ruined House is presented as a short but intense novel that captures the essence of an intimate conflict through a daily occurrence. Manuel García Rubio constructs a story that, without resorting to grand artifice, manages to keep the reader's interest by exploring the cracks of a character who must face the consequences of his detachment. It is a recommended read for those looking for a reflective and well-woven narrative, with a backdrop that invites meditation on the passage of time and the responsibilities we leave pending.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407619776859,"sku":"9788415374459","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841537445.jpg?v=1781857919","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415374459","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}