{"product_id":"9788416461301","title":"Whose fault is it?","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhose Fault Is It?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel is a direct literary response to Leo Tolstoy's *The Kreutzer Sonata*, written by his wife, Sofia Tolstaya. Through the story of Anna, a young woman who marries an older man and experiences disillusionment, jealousy, and disenchantment, the author offers a forceful feminine perspective on marriage and conjugal life. The reader will find an intimate, psychological narrative that explores the conflict between the romantic ideal and the reality of marriage, challenging the dominant male vision of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel tells the story of Anna, a young woman who enjoys the attention of several suitors, especially Dmitri. However, she ends up marrying Prince Prozorsky, a friend of her mother's who is thirty-five years her senior. Anna, who dreams of pure, spiritual love, believes she has made the right decision. Nevertheless, the reality of marriage quickly takes hold: disenchantment, her husband's mood swings, the encounter with his former lovers, and mutual jealousy turn her life into a living hell. The work is a deep exploration of female psychology and a critique of social conventions and marriage from a woman's point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMarital disenchantment and the difference between idealized love and conjugal reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJealousy and mistrust as destructive forces in a relationship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of social conventions and marriage as an institution from a feminine perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGenerational and power conflict in an unequal relationship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary response to the male vision of marriage, particularly Tolstoy's work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers interested in 19th-century Russian narrative, particularly the work of Leo Tolstoy and his circle. It is also ideal for those seeking a feminine and critical perspective on marriage, love, and power dynamics, as well as for those who appreciate psychological novels and intimate analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA contrasting and necessary vision to Tolstoy's work, offering the woman's voice in a historical literary debate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and deep psychological portrait of the protagonist, allowing for an understanding of the complexity of her emotions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA timeless reflection on the conflicts and disillusionments that can arise in life as a couple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to access a little-known work of great literary and historical relevance.\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 Tolstaya, Sofia\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\u003eTopic:\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\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Whose Fault Is It?* is a work of great interest both for its literary value and the historical context surrounding it. Sofia Tolstaya's novel is not only a direct response to one of her husband's most famous works, but it stands on its own as an intense and well-constructed narrative about marital disenchantment. Reading it is especially attractive for those who wish to delve into the complexity of human relationships and discover a powerful female voice in 19th-century Russian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407294521691,"sku":"9788416461301","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841646130.jpg?v=1781851841","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416461301","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}