{"product_id":"9788416461288","title":"On the edge of reason","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOn the Edge of Reason\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA social dinner in 1920s Croatia becomes the setting for a definitive rupture. The protagonist, a lawyer and industrial secretary, decides to break the complicit silence and express his opinion on a tragic incident his host is boasting about. That act of sincerity will precipitate him into an open conflict with the entire community, which repudiates, judges, and imprisons him. \u003cem\u003eOn the Edge of Reason\u003c\/em\u003e is an implacable dissection of bourgeois hypocrisy and a plea regarding the price of telling the truth in a corrupt society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows the story of an anonymous lawyer who, during a social evening, confronts the powerful CEO Domacinski by questioning his version of a tragic event. By breaking the unwritten rules of social convenience, the protagonist triggers a chain reaction: rejection by his colleagues, incomprehension from his family, a rigged judicial process, and imprisonment. Through his downfall, Miroslav Krleza not only narrates a personal drama but also conducts a profound analysis of the provincial mentality, the corruption of the elites, and the fragility of individual conscience in the face of established power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe hypocrisy and social conventions of the provincial bourgeoisie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between individual truth and collective lies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAbuse of power and corruption in institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe price of dissent and the loneliness of those who dare to think differently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of class morality and the decadence of an era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in 20th-century Central European narrative, particularly those who appreciate the psychological and social portraits of authors like Thomas Mann or Joseph Roth. It is also recommended for those seeking a novel of ideas, with strong critical content and incisive prose, that reflects on ethics, justice, and individual conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion in the work of one of the great Croatian writers, essential for understanding Balkan literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and timeless analysis of social pressure and moral cowardice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA tense, psychological narrative that maintains interest from the first page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the value of integrity in a hostile environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Krleza, Miroslav\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xordica\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 ENVISTAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 596 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the Edge of Reason\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel of surgical precision. Miroslav Krleza constructs a story in which the tension grows as the protagonist faces the consequences of his honesty. His critical gaze on the hypocrisy of the ruling class and the fragility of the individual against the system makes it a work of great relevance. It is an essential read for those seeking a dense, intelligent narrative committed to the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407294488923,"sku":"9788416461288","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841646128.jpg?v=1781851839","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416461288","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}