{"product_id":"9788415958970","title":"An impossible escape","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Impossible Escape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Impossible Escape is a fascinating literary and geographical journey through California by writer Toni Montesinos. With a style that combines humor, metafiction, and travel chronicle, the author travels through the landscapes and cities of the Golden State while engaging in an imaginary dialogue with the great writers who lived there. From Mark Twain to Jack Kerouac, and including Raymond Chandler or Charles Bukowski, the reader will discover how the Californian territory inspired some of the most important works of contemporary literature, in a narrative that also reflects on immigration, cinema, and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book chronicles a writer's journey through California, a state that has been the setting and muse for countless literary works. Throughout its pages, the traveler encounters the ghosts of admired authors in the places where they lived or wrote, from the legendary San Francisco to the inland vineyards. The plot unfolds on two levels: the physical journey through present-day California, marked by Mexican immigration, the glamour of Los Angeles, and wine culture, and the literary journey, which summons figures such as Robert Louis Stevenson, John Steinbeck, Dashiell Hammett, or Ray Bradbury. The narrative also incorporates references to cinema, with films like Vertigo or La La Land, and to iconic places such as the City Lights bookstore or the Golden State Warriors' arena, all with an undercurrent of humor and reflection on artistic creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel as a literary and vital experience, merging geography and creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of the Californian landscape on 20th-century American literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMexican immigration and the parodic figure of Donald Trump as a reflection of social reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntertextual dialogue with classic and contemporary authors, from Mark Twain to Charles Bukowski.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMetafiction and humor as tools to explore the writer's identity.\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 travel literature, cultural chronicles, and contemporary narrative. It is ideal for those who enjoy works that blend reality and fiction, and for those interested in the literary history of the United States, especially California. It will also be attractive to followers of authors like Paul Auster or W.G. Sebald, who explore the relationship between travel, memory, and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original perspective on California, combining the actual trip with a tour of the literary imagination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn entertaining and cultivated approach to the life and work of great writers, contextualized in the settings that inspired them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the act of writing and the construction of the author's identity through travel and reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA portrait of modern-day California, with its social contradictions and cultural richness, from a critical and humorous perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersive reading experience, full of cinematic and literary references that invite further exploration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Montesinos Gilbert, Toni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La Línea del Horizonte Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Fuera de sí contemporáneos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: January 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 320 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Impossible Escape is an original proposal that successfully combines travel chronicle, literary homage, and metafictional reflection with ease. Toni Montesinos demonstrates a deep knowledge of the Californian literary universe and conveys it with a casual and accessible tone, without losing rigor. The book is especially interesting for those looking for a read that combines entertainment with erudition, offering a vivid portrait of a territory that has been the cradle of some of the most influential voices in contemporary literature. Its brevity and agile pace make it an ideal choice for readers who want to immerse themselves in a literary journey without sacrificing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405830054235,"sku":"9788415958970","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841595897.jpg?v=1781832715","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415958970","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}