Description
Percussion and Tomato
Book Summary
A brave and challenging novel that stands as a monument to disobedience. Sol Linares breaks her own creative patterns to offer a critical and intimate look at the human condition of her generation, marked by dissatisfaction and a sense of failure. Moving away from the idealized woman, the author places us before the feminine in solitude, in an authentic moment, without poses or witnesses. A work that invites us to reflect on the difficulty of being sincere about women and the world we inhabit.
What is it about?
The novel was born from the author's need to move to a more critical level, moving away from aesthetic discourses and idealizations. Sol Linares conceives the work as an act of creative disobedience, where the feminine is shown alone, in its most authentic essence. Through a narrative that seeks sincerity, the work explores the deep dissatisfaction of a generation that, while having everything within reach, feels marked by failure. It is a story that ignores conventions to focus on the human condition without artifice.
Main themes
- Disobedience as a creative and vital act.
- Generational dissatisfaction and the sense of failure in contemporary society.
- The authentic representation of the feminine, stripped of idealizations.
- Critique of aesthetic discourses and social poses.
- The search for a sincere narrative about the human condition.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in contemporary fiction that seeks to break the mold and question established narratives. Especially recommended for those who appreciate critical, introspective literature that avoids conventionalism, with a focus on female psychology and the complexity of human relationships in today's world.
What this book offers
- An original and disobedient perspective on the female experience.
- A deep reflection on dissatisfaction and failure in the current generation.
- A narrative that challenges traditional creative and aesthetic patterns.
- An authentic look at the human condition, free of artifice.
Technical specifications
- Author: SOL LINARES
- Publisher: LA OVEJA ROJA
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: NARRATIVE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2015
- Number of pages: 192
- Weight: 260 g
Editorial review
A literary proposal that stands out for its honesty and its desire to break with tradition. Sol Linares offers a work that does not seek to please, but to challenge the reader from a critical and personal position. Its value lies in its ability to bring to the table the contradictions of a generation and the complexity of female identity, all told with a unique voice that avoids clichés. A read that invites reflection and questioning of dominant narratives.