{"product_id":"9788415539124","title":"Kafka's leopards","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKafka's Leopards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that interweaves history, literature, and destiny with Moacyr Scliar's characteristic humor. Through a young Jewish man from pre-revolutionary Romania, the reader journeys from the dawn of the Russian Revolution to the 1964 coup d'état in Brazil, including a decisive and comic encounter with Franz Kafka. A brief yet dense work that explores how a literary misunderstanding can transform a man's life and, unexpectedly, influence the course of contemporary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1916 Bessarabia, against the turbulent backdrop of pre-revolutionary Romania, a young Jewish man receives a mission directly from Leon Trotsky. His journey leads him to meet the writer Franz Kafka in Prague, where an aphorism given by the author is hilariously misinterpreted. This misunderstanding, far from being a simple comic episode, triggers a series of consequences that extend through time, reaching their climax during the military coup in Brazil in 1964. The novel thus weaves a plot where fiction merges with real historical events, showing how literature and life mutually contaminate each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of misinterpretation and its historical consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe intersection between grand History and individual lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJewish identity in the diaspora and its relationship with revolutionary movements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of literature on political and social reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe absurd and humor as tools for understanding tragedy.\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 historical fiction that goes beyond mere recreation of the past, seeking an original and playful reflection on the 20th century. Also for those who enjoy literature that plays with the figure of canonical authors like Kafka, and for followers of Moacyr Scliar's intelligent and satirical narrative, which combines political commitment with an agile and entertaining prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective that connects pre-revolutionary Eastern Europe with the Latin America of military dictatorships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn imaginative and plausible portrait of an encounter with Franz Kafka, far removed from academic solemnity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on how a small misunderstanding can have unpredictable and lasting repercussions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn agile and entertaining read that, nevertheless, invites reflection on profound topics such as power, identity, and chance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe narrative mastery of one of the great Brazilian authors of the 20th century, capable of combining erudition and humor.\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 Scliar, Moacyr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAYO VERDE EDITORIAL, 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, HISTORICAL FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e RELAMPAGO\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 September 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that demonstrates Moacyr Scliar's ability to synthesize great thematic density into a few pages without losing narrative agility. Its main appeal lies in the originality of its premise, which connects disparate historical moments through a literary thread. The humor, far from being an ornament, is the vehicle for a serious reflection on chance and interpretation in history. It is a work recommended for those seeking an intelligent, brief, and multi-layered reading, which rewards both the connoisseur of 20th-century history and the reader who simply wants a good story well told.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RAYO VERDE EDITORIAL, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407171051867,"sku":"9788415539124","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841553912.jpg?v=1781849047","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415539124","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}