{"product_id":"9788415374725","title":"On the Impossibility of publishing","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOn the Impossibility of Publishing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Fernández York constructs an unclassifiable work where the boundary between reality and fiction is blurred with humor and lucidity. Through a narrator who defies sanity, the author explores the contemporary writer's struggle against a publishing system that seems to deny them a voice. This book is a biting and poetic reflection on the act of creating when publication becomes a chimera. An essential read for those who understand literature as a dangerous and necessary game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is presented as the chronicle of a demented narrator who brings to life characters that have escaped from the Garden of Earthly Delights. With echoes of Rimbaud, Kennedy Toole’s fools, Cortázar’s cronopios, Unamuno’s Augusto Pérez, and the universes of Pirandello and Ionesco, the text becomes a labyrinth of literary references. The plot revolves around the impossibility of publishing, a conflict that pits the author against the industry and himself. Every page is proof that something significant is brewing among current Spanish writers who are rebelling against invisibility. The work itself is material evidence that literature can exist beyond the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe writer’s struggle against the publishing system and the market’s implicit censorship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMadness as a creative method and as a response to the impossibility of publishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntertextuality and dialogue with great figures of world literature (Rimbaud, Cortázar, Unamuno, Pirandello).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on authorial identity and the autonomy of literary characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eParody and black humor as tools to face creative frustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers passionate about experimental literature and metafiction. Ideal for those who enjoy works that play with genre boundaries, such as those by Cortázar or Pirandello. Also for writers, editors, and anyone interested in the intricacies of the publishing world and the struggle for publication. Recommended for those seeking an intelligent, ironic read with a deep critical background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and lucid perspective on the real difficulties of the writing craft today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA playful and erudite tribute to the literary tradition, full of nods and references.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA challenging and stimulating reading experience that invites reflection on the nature of fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA defense of literature as an act of resistance against the commodification of culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Antonio Fernández York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Viento Abierto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: September 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 215 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work stands out for its ability to combine erudition and narrative freshness in a brief but intense format. Fernández York manages to create a text that is both a tribute to the great masters and a biting critique of the publishing landscape. Its primary value lies in offering the reader a literary experience that transcends simple anecdote to become a reflection on the act of creation itself. Recommended for those looking for a read that defies conventions and stimulates critical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407619055963,"sku":"9788415374725","price":14.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841537472.jpg?v=1781857894","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415374725","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}